Active AlertsIronton, TX

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.The next statement will be issued Sunday evening at 930 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Nacogdoches, Cherokee andAngelina Counties.For the Angelina River...including Alto, Lufkin...Minor flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Angelina River near Lufkin.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 165.0 feet, Expect flooding to continue for severaldays with the majority of the gravel access roadway flooded.Boaters and four wheel-operators should use caution traversingboth upstream and downstream on the Angelina River as currents canbecome swift and turbulent.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 164.5 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:30 PM CDT Saturday was 164.9 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 163.4 feetThursday evening.- Flood stage is 161.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood