WGUS84 KSHV 200107

FLSSHV



Flood Statement

National Weather Service Shreveport LA

807 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026



...The Flood Warning continues 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 Friday evening at 800 PM CDT.



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807 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Angelina River near Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin.



* WHEN...Until late Sunday night.



* 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 Thursday the stage was 161.4 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending

    at 7:45 PM CDT Thursday was 161.5 feet.

  - Forecast...The Angelina River north of Lufkin is currently at a

    flat crest, and is expected to begin a slow fall Friday, before

    eventually falling below the 161 foot flood stage Saturday

    afternoon.

  - Flood stage is 161.0 feet.

  - Flood History...No available flood history.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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LAT...LON 3154 9484 3147 9472 3146 9463 3142 9464

      3144 9474 3151 9489





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