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WGUS84 KSHV 151716
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1216 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

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

  Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Angelina, Cherokee and
  Nacogdoches 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 Tuesday afternoon at 1230 PM CDT.

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TXC005-073-347-161730-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LUFT2.1.ER.240410T1910Z.240415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1216 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 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 11:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 167.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 158.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:45 AM CDT Monday was 167.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 167.6
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 161.0 feet.
  - Flood History...No available flood history.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


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              Flood Observed        Forecasts (1 pm)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Tue   Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat

Angelina River
Lufkin        161.0 167.5 Mon 11 am 167.4 166.9 166.4 165.7 MSG



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


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