Weather Alerts for Lufkin, Texas 75901 - The Weather Channel | Weather.com
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Weather Alerts-

High Severity Alert

River Flood Warning

From Tue 1:00 pm CDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Shreveport - LA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Angelina River near Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin

Description

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Angelina River near Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin. WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon until further notice. 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 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 160.0 feet. - Forecast...The Angelina River north of Lufkin is expected to rise above the 161 foot flood stage early Tuesday afternoon and continue rising to 161.5 feet Friday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 161.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

More Information

...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Angelina River Near Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin affecting Nacogdoches and Angelina Counties. For the Angelina River...including Angelina River near Alto, Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Monday evening at 800 PM CDT.
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