Flood Warning for Angelina, TX; Nacogdoches, TX
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 162.0 feet, Minor lowland to diminish and end on the lower Angelina River. Where: Angelina River near Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin. When: Until late Saturday night.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Angelina River Near Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin affecting Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties. For the Angelina River...including Angelina River near Alto, Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin...Minor flooding is forecast.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Angelina River near Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin.
WHEN
Until late Saturday night.
IMPACTS
At 162.0 feet, Minor lowland to diminish and end on the lower Angelina River.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 9:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 162.0 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM CDT Monday was 162.2 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon and continue falling to 160.1 feet Saturday evening. Flood stage is 161.0 feet. Flood History...No available flood history. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV The next statement will be issued Tuesday evening at 1045 PM CDT.