Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
850 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Cherokee, Nacogdoches and
  Angelina Counties.

For the Angelina River...including Alto, Lufkin...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

The next statement will be issued Thursday evening at 900 PM CDT.

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TXC005-073-347-100200-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LUFT2.1.ER.240410T1910Z.240416T0145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
850 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Angelina River near Lufkin.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 168.0 feet, Expect flooding to continue for at least
  a couple of weeks with the gravel access roadway nearly inundated
  along its entire length.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 165.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 158.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 166.8
    feet Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 161.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3144 9462 3145 9474 3148 9482 3150 9482
      3146 9466


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