Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from May 1, 03:00 AM CDT until May 2, 04:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	1 May 8:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Groveton TX

Flood Watch until May 2, 04:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until May 2, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Today
High: 59 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Heavy Rain
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.