Active AlertsTyler, TX

Flood Watch

Issued at Thu 3:46 AM Sep. 3
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Where: Portions of east and northeast Texas, including the following counties, in east Texas, Angelina, Nacogdoches and San Augustine. In northeast Texas, Cherokee, Rusk and Smith.
When: Through this afternoon.
Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Additional Details: - Areas of showers and a few embedded thunderstorms associated with the remnants of Edouard, will continue through the afternoon across portions of East and Deep East Texas. Widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches, with isolated higher amounts up to 5 inches, have fallen across much of the Watch area since Wednesday morning, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches expected through this afternoon, with isolated higher amounts possible. Given that the grounds are nearly saturated, any additional heavy rainfall will quickly run off and cause flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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