Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 8:14AM CDT until May 10 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 6:14am
Expires:
May 7, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
...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 at Hwy 59 near
Lufkin...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Angelina River near Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Sunday afternoon.
* 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 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 160.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Thursday morning to a crest of 161.1 feet Thursday evening. It
will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
- 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.
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 morning at 815 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Angelina, TX; Nacogdoches, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: