Alertes en vigueurChoice, 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 northwest Louisiana, including the followingparishes, Natchitoches and Sabine and Texas, including thefollowing counties, Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Sabine, SanAugustine and Shelby.* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Additional showers and thunderstorms have developed thisafternoon over Central and Southeast Texas, and will spreadeast northeast into portions of Deep East Texas and CentralLouisiana late this afternoon through this evening. Locallyheavy rainfall again is possible, with additional rainfallamounts of up to an inch possible. Grounds are saturated,with any additional rainfall quickly running off and couldcause flash flooding.- 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.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 Tuesday morning at 845 AM CDT.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno affecting Rusk, Shelby, San Augustineand Nacogdoches Counties.For the Attoyac Bayou...including Chireno...Minor flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Attoyac Bayou near Chireno.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, The bayou will continue to slowly fallduring the next several days, and lowland flooding will graduallydecrease.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 17.0 feet.- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:30 AM CDT Monday was 17.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.8feet Wednesday morning.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of20.7 feet on 01/25/1974.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safeshelter inside a building or vehicle.These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radiostations and available television stations for additional informationand possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
At 501 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms alonga line extending from 6 miles east of Martinsville to 12 milessoutheast of Etoile to near Colmesneil. Movement was east at 40 mph.HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation ispossible.Locations impacted include...San Augustine, Hemphill, Pineland, Rosevine, Macune, Bland Lake,Neuville, Zavalla, Chireno, Broaddus, Hurstown, Denning, Calgary,Bronson, McElroy, Dolan, and Chinaquapin.
