Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 9:52PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Angelina, TX; Nacogdoches, TX Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

Angelina River Near Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin affecting
Nacogdoches and Angelina Counties.

For the Angelina River...including Angelina River near Alto, Angelina
River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Angelina River near Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon 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 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 159.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow
afternoon to 161.3 feet Monday morning. It will then fall early
Tuesday morning. It will rise to 161.8 feet Thursday morning. It
will then fall again but remain above flood stage.
- Flood stage is 161.0 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommendations

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when
walking near riverbanks.


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 1000 PM CDT.