Active AlertsLufkin, TX

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texa
S: Angelina River Near Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin affecting Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties. For the Angelina Riverincluding Angelina River near Alto, Angelina River at Hwy 59 near LufkinMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Angelina River near Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin.
When: From late Wednesday night to Sunday morning.
Impacts: At 161.0 feet, Expect minor flooding with the gravel parking lot flooded and water beginning to overflow the gravel road where it widens into the parking lot. Also expect about a foot of overflow across the left bank of the Angelina River looking downstream.
Additional Details: - At 9:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 160.7 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday morning to a crest of 161.1 feet Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 161.0 feet. - Flood HistoryNo available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV The next statement will be issued Wednesday evening at 1015 PM CDT.