TX WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, February 5, 2023
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
909 PM CST Sat Feb 4 2023
...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.
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.
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 Sunday evening at 915 PM CST.
...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 7:30 PM CST Saturday the stage was 163.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CST Saturday was 163.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 164.2 feet early
Wednesday...