Active Alerts Rocky Springs, TX
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:https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHVThe next statement will be issued Monday evening at 830 PM CDT.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Angelina, Cherokee andNacogdoches Counties.For the Angelina River...including Alto, Lufkin...Minor flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Angelina River near Lufkin.* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 161.0 feet, Expect minor flooding with the gravelparking lot flooded and water beginning to overflow the gravelroad where it widens into the parking lot. Also expect about afoot of overflow across the left bank of the Angelina Riverlooking downstream.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 161.1 feet.- Bankfull stage is 158.5 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:00 PM CDT Sunday was 161.3 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stagejust after midnight tonight and continue falling to 158.8feet Friday evening.- Flood stage is 161.0 feet.- Flood History...No available flood history.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety andHealth Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks inshaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heatshould be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is anemergency! Call 9 1 1.
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109.* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, northcentral and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east andnortheast Texas.* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Tuesday.* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heatillnesses.
