Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 7 at 6:51PM CST by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 7, 2024 - 4:51pm
Expires:
December 8, 2024 - 5:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Nacogdoches, Angelina and
Cherokee Counties.
For the Angelina River...including Alto, Lufkin...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Angelina River near Lufkin.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 161.0 feet, Expect minor flooding with the gravel
parking lot flooded and water beginning to overflow the gravel
road where it widens into the parking lot. Also expect about a
foot of overflow across the left bank of the Angelina River
looking downstream.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 PM CST Saturday the stage was 160.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 158.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 161.3 feet
early Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 161.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV
The next statement will be issued Sunday evening at 700 PM CST.
Area Description:
Angelina, TX; Cherokee, TX; Nacogdoches, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA