Active Alerts Rusk, 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 Thursday evening at 845 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Angelina, Nacogdoches andCherokee 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 further notice.* IMPACTS...At 162.0 feet, Minor lowland to diminish and end on thelower Angelina River.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 162.8 feet.- Bankfull stage is 158.5 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 163.2 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 161.4 feet Mondayevening.- Flood stage is 161.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood