Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1135 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

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

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

  Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Angelina, Nacogdoches and
  Cherokee 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 Friday morning at 1145 AM CDT.

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1135 AM CDT Thu May 2 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 19.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding of boat
  ramps and pastures.  Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM CDT Thursday was 16.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.1
    feet Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - 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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