Headline:
Flood Warning issued December 8 at 8:06PM CST until December 14 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 8, 2024 - 6:06pm
Expires:
December 9, 2024 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Angelina, Cherokee and
Nacogdoches Counties.
For the Angelina River...including Alto, Lufkin...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Angelina River near Lufkin.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* 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 7:45 PM CST Sunday the stage was 161.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 158.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CST Sunday was 161.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 161.5
feet Tuesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 161.0 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- 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 Monday evening at 815 PM CST.
Area Description:
Angelina, TX; Cherokee, TX; Nacogdoches, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA