Active Alerts Attoyac, TX

Flood Warning
Issued at Wed 8:36 AM Jun. 12
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following websiteaddress into your favorite web browser URL bar:https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHVThe next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 845 AM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno affecting Shelby, Rusk, San Augustineand Nacogdoches Counties.For the Attoyac Bayou...including Chireno...Minor flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Attoyac Bayou near Chireno.* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Expect flooded paths and secondaryroadways. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.5 feet.- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 15.7 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageearly Saturday morning and continue falling to 13.2 feetMonday morning.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of15.7 feet on 04/07/2017.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood