Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:27PM CDT until April 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 8, 2026 - 7:27pm
Expires:
April 9, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 161.0 feet, Expect minor flooding with the gravel
parking lot flooded and water beginning to overflow the gravel road
where it widens into the parking lot. Also expect about a foot of
overflow across the left bank of the Angelina River looking
downstream.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 161.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 161.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday morning and continue falling to 159.1 feet Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 161.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Thursday evening at 930 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Angelina, TX; Nacogdoches, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
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