Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 9:06AM CDT until May 3 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 2, 2025 - 7:06am
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Mud Creek Near Jacksonville affecting Rusk, Nacogdoches, Cherokee
and Smith Counties.
For the Mud Creek...including Jacksonville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mud Creek near Jacksonville.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Friday was 10.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage this
evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Saturday morning at 915 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cherokee, TX; Nacogdoches, TX; Rusk, TX; Smith, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA