Active AlertsAlexanders Store, TX

Flood Warning
Issued at Tue 9:31 PM Apr. 30
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.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.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 Wednesday evening at 945 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno affecting San Augustine, Nacogdoches,Shelby and Rusk 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 early Friday morning.* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Expect flooded paths and secondaryroadways. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.4 feet.- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 16.4 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.4feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall belowflood stage Thursday morning.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of16.4 feet on 04/23/2016.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood