Active AlertsCenter, TX

Flood Warning
Issued at Mon 8:06 PM May. 20
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 815 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno affecting Shelby, Rusk, Nacogdochesand San Augustine 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 afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Expect flooded paths and secondaryroadways. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 6:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.7 feet.- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 6:30 PM CDT Monday was 16.3 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageearly Friday afternoon and continue falling to 13.7 feetearly Saturday afternoon.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of15.7 feet on 04/07/2017.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood