Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1159 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon at noon CDT.

&&

TXC347-401-405-419-021700-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-240506T0824Z/
/ATBT2.1.ER.240429T0952Z.240430T2315Z.240505T1424Z.NO/
1159 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Attoyac Bayou near Chireno.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 16.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.8
    feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage late Sunday morning.
  - 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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TXC005-073-347-021700-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LUFT2.1.ER.240410T1910Z.240416T0145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1159 AM CDT Wed May 1 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 165.0 feet, Expect flooding to continue for several
  days with the majority of the gravel access roadway flooded.
  Boaters and four wheel-operators should use caution traversing
  both upstream and downstream on the Angelina River as currents can
  become swift and turbulent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 162.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 158.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 163.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 163.9 feet Monday
    morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - 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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