Effective:

2025-02-25T09:52:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-26T06:00:00-06:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Nacogdoches, TX; Rusk, TX; San Augustine, TX; Shelby, TX

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno affecting San Augustine, Rusk, Shelby and Nacogdoches Counties. For the Attoyac Bayou...including Chireno...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Attoyac Bayou near Chireno. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding for the next several days of the heavily wooded floodplain. Ranchers that have cattle and equipment near the river should move them to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 14.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CST Tuesday was 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 11.8 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.7 feet on 02/23/2012. - 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 Wednesday morning at 600 AM CST.