THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ALLOWED TORNADO WATCH 158 TOEXPIRE FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN TEXAS THIS ALLOWS TO EXPIRE 5 COUNTIESIN NORTHEAST TEXASANGELINA NACOGDOCHES SABINESAN AUGUSTINE SHELBYTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CENTER, HEMPHILL, LUFKIN,NACOGDOCHES, PINELAND, AND SAN AUGUSTINE.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties,Columbia, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller,Nevada, Sevier and Union, Louisiana, including the followingparishes, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Claiborne, De Soto,Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita, RedRiver, Sabine, Union, Webster and Winn, southeast Oklahoma,including the following county, McCurtain, and Texas, includingthe following counties, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee,Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola,Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus,Upshur and Wood.* WHEN...Through Monday evening.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at 100 PM CDT.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Nacogdoches, Angelina andCherokee 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 162.0 feet, Minor lowland to diminish and end on thelower Angelina River.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 161.7 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 163.3 feet Fridayevening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- Flood stage is 161.0 feet.