Active AlertsCushing, TX

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 Friday morning at 1115 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Nacogdoches, Cherokee andAngelina Counties.For the Angelina River...including Alto, Lufkin...Minor flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Angelina River near Lufkin.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 165.0 feet, Expect flooding to continue for severaldays with the majority of the gravel access roadway flooded.Boaters and four wheel-operators should use caution traversingboth upstream and downstream on the Angelina River as currents canbecome swift and turbulent.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 165.9 feet.- Bankfull stage is 158.5 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 10:15 AM CDT Thursday was 166.7 feet.- Forecast...The river is currently expected to fall to 161.9feet Tuesday morning, although it is possible additionalrainfall this weekend could cause at least additional minorrises early next week.- Flood stage is 161.0 feet.- Flood History...No available flood history.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood