Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
854 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

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

  Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno affecting Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby
  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.

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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TXC347-401-405-419-240200-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-240525T1200Z/
/ATBT2.1.ER.240429T0952Z.240514T2245Z.240524T1800Z.NO/
854 PM CDT Wed May 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Attoyac Bayou near Chireno.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding for the next
  several days of the heavily wooded floodplain. Ranchers that have
  cattle and equipment near the river should move them to higher
  ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Friday afternoon and continue falling to 12.9 feet
    Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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