Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 11:01AM CDT until May 13 at 8:12PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 9, 2025 - 9:01am
Expires:
May 10, 2025 - 9:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno affecting Rusk, Shelby, Nacogdoches
and San Augustine Counties.
For the Attoyac Bayou...including Chireno...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Attoyac Bayou near Chireno.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding of boat
ramps and pastures. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Friday was 17.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.6
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.6 feet on 01/20/2017.
- 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 morning at 1115 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Nacogdoches, TX; Rusk, TX; San Augustine, TX; Shelby, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA