Active AlertsClimax, TX

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH341 IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIESIN NORTHEAST TEXASANGELINA CHEROKEE GREGGNACOGDOCHES PANOLA RUSKSABINE SAN AUGUSTINE SHELBYSMITH UPSHUR WOODTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BIG SANDY, CARTHAGE, CENTER, GILMER,HAWKINS, HEMPHILL, HENDERSON, JACKSONVILLE, LONGVIEW, LUFKIN,MINEOLA, NACOGDOCHES, PINELAND, QUITMAN, RUSK, SAN AUGUSTINE,TYLER, AND WINNSBORO.

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.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.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 morning at 915 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Cherokee, Angelina andNacogdoches Counties.For the Angelina River...including Lufkin...Minor flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Angelina River near Lufkin.* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.* IMPACTS...At 162.0 feet, Minor lowland to diminish and end on thelower Angelina River.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 161.7 feet.- Bankfull stage is 158.5 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 162.4 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageearly tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 160.3 feetSunday morning.- Flood stage is 161.0 feet.- Flood History...No available flood history.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood