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:https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHVThe next statement will be issued Wednesday evening at 930 PM CDT.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno affecting San Augustine, Shelby, Ruskand 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 19.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding of boatramps and pastures. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.6 feet.- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 19.7 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8feet just after midnight tonight.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of19.8 feet on 02/02/1975.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood