Rusk County

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 10:37AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Angelina River Near Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin affecting Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties. For the Angelina River...including Angelina River near Alto, Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Angelina River near Angelina River at Hwy 59 near Lufkin. * WHEN...From Sunday evening until further notice. * 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 9:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 159.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to flood stage tomorrow evening through early Monday morning. It will then fall to 160.9 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then rise above flood stage again Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 161.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood