Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 2:38PM CDT until May 4 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 2, 2025 - 12:38pm
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 12:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Mud Creek Near Jacksonville affecting Nacogdoches, Smith,
Cherokee and Rusk Counties.
For the Mud Creek...including Jacksonville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mud Creek near Jacksonville.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:00 PM CDT Friday was 10.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday afternoon and continue falling to 5.9 feet early
Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.7 feet on 04/02/1945.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Saturday afternoon at 245 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Cherokee, TX; Nacogdoches, TX; Rusk, TX; Smith, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA