Active AlertsShelbyville, TX

Flood Warning
Issued at Thu 9:34 PM May. 2
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 Friday evening at 945 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno affecting Nacogdoches, Shelby, Ruskand 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 further notice.* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding of boatramps and pastures. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.4 feet.- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:30 PM CDT Thursday was 17.4 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3feet early Saturday morning.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of18.4 feet on 03/13/2012.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood