Active AlertsWells, TX

Flood Warning
Issued at Mon 8:37 PM Apr. 29
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:water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shvThe next statement will be issued Tuesday evening at 845 PM CDT.

Description

...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 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 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 163.9 feet.- Bankfull stage is 158.5 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:15 PM CDT Monday was 163.9 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 163.9feet just after midnight tonight.- Flood stage is 161.0 feet.- Flood History...No available flood history.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood