Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 12 at 9:53AM CDT until March 16 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 7:53am
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following bayou in Texas...
Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno affecting San Augustine, Rusk,
Nacogdoches and Shelby Counties.
For the Attoyac Bayou...including Chireno...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Attoyac Bayou near Chireno.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Expect flooded paths and secondary
roadways. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 16.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.4
feet on 04/23/2016.
- 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 Friday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Nacogdoches, TX; Rusk, TX; San Augustine, TX; Shelby, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov