Alertes en vigueurBlix, TX

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes,Bienville, Caldwell, De Soto, Grant, Jackson, La Salle,Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red River, Sabine and Winn and Texas,including the following counties, Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches,Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine and Shelby.* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Friday evening.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Showers and thunderstorms will increase and become morewidespread by Thursday afternoon and continue through Friday.Rainfall totals of 2-4 inches with localized higher amountswill be possible in the Flood Watch area.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.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 945 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Cherokee, Angelina andNacogdoches Counties.For the Angelina River...including 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 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 165.2 feet.- Bankfull stage is 158.5 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:15 AM CDT Thursday was 165.8 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 165.5feet early Saturday morning.- Flood stage is 161.0 feet.- Flood History...No available flood history.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood