Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 8:40PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 6:40pm
Expires:
April 6, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Angelina River Near Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin affecting
Nacogdoches and Angelina 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Angelina River near Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon until further notice.
* 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 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 160.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Angelina River north of Lufkin is expected to rise
above the 161 foot flood stage early Tuesday afternoon and
continue rising to 161.5 feet Friday evening. Additional rises
are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 161.0 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- 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 Monday evening at 800 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Angelina, TX; Nacogdoches, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov