Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
844 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

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

  Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno affecting Rusk, Shelby, San Augustine
  and Nacogdoches Counties.

For the Attoyac Bayou...including Chireno...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.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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 Friday morning at 845 AM CDT.

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TXC347-401-405-419-101345-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ATBT2.1.ER.240429T0952Z.240504T0845Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
844 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Attoyac Bayou near Chireno.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Expect flooded paths and secondary
  roadways.  Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:30 AM CDT Thursday was 16.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5
    feet Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.4 feet on 04/23/2016.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3142 9432 3191 9451 3192 9447 3157 9429
      3150 9430


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