####018002577####
WGUS84 KSHV 181604

FLSSHV



Flood Statement

National Weather Service Shreveport LA

1104 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024



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



  Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Nacogdoches, Cherokee and 

  Angelina 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.



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:

water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv



The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1115 AM CDT.



&&



TXC005-073-347-191615-

/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/

/LUFT2.1.ER.240410T1910Z.240416T0145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/

1104 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 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 165.0 feet, Expect flooding to continue for several 

  days with the majority of the gravel access roadway flooded.  

  Boaters and four wheel-operators should use caution traversing 

  both upstream and downstream on the Angelina River as currents can 

  become swift and turbulent.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 10:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 165.9 feet.

  - Bankfull stage is 158.5 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 10:15 AM CDT Thursday was 166.7 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is currently expected to fall to 161.9

    feet Tuesday morning, although it is possible additional

    rainfall this weekend could cause at least additional minor

    rises early next week.

  - Flood stage is 161.0 feet.

  - Flood History...No available flood history.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood





&&





              Flood Observed        Forecasts (1 pm)

Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Fri   Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue



Angelina River

Lufkin        161.0 165.9 Thu 10 am 164.9 164.1 163.4 162.6 161.9







&&



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

      3146 9466





$$



50