Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 10:04PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 8:04pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 Sunday evening 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 9:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 159.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday
evening and continue rising to a crest of 161.6 feet early Monday
afternoon.
- 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.
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 Friday evening at 1015 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Angelina, TX; Nacogdoches, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov