May 11, 2023 (2pm) - Flood warning now in effect until 5:15pm CDT this afternoon.
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
Where: A portion of northeast Texas, including the following counties, Nacogdoches, Rusk and Shelby.
When: Until 5:15pm CDT.
Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is ongoing. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas.
Additional Details: At 1:42pm CDT, emergency management reported ongoing flooding in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Between 4 and 8 inches of rain have fallen.
Bayou Lanana (Lanana Creek) at Nacogdoches was at 18.36 feet at 12:45pm CDT after cresting at 19.65 feet at 10am CDT this morning. The creek is currently running 14 feet above normal. It is expected to continue to recede over the next several hours.
Some locations that will experience flooding include Nacogdoches, Tenaha, Timpson, Garrison, Trawick, Appleby, Mount Enterprise, Lawsonville, Stockman and Arcadia.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
May 11, 2023 - Including the cities of Jena, Bradley, Midway, Farmerville, Longview, Winnfield, Grayson, Atlanta, Hughes Springs, Prescott, Bossier City, Minden, Gibsland, El Dorado, Pleasant Hill, Many, Natchitoches, Dry Prong, Henderson, Pineland, Clarks, Mansfield, Ruston, Coushatta, Stonewall, Logansport, Nacogdoches, Lewisville, Stamps, Hope, Arcadia, San Augustine, Martin, Colfax, Hemphill, Columbia, Haynesville, Shreveport, Jefferson, Bernice, Ringgold, Carthage, Jonesboro, Queen City, Magnolia, Texarkana, Monroe, Montgomery, Zwolle, Homer, Lufkin, Springhill, Marshall, Olla, Center, and Linden 6:49 AM CDT Thu May 11 2023.
Flood Watch remains in effect until 1pm CDT this afternoon.
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Where: Portions of Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, including the following counties and parishes, in Arkansas, Columbia, Hempstead, Lafayette, Miller, Nevada and Union. In Louisiana, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Claiborne, De Soto, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red River, Sabine, Union, Webster and Winn. In Texas, Angelina, Bowie, Cass, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine and Shelby.
When: Until 1pm CDT this afternoon.
Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Additional Details: Showers and thunderstorms resulting in heavy rainfall can be expected through early Thursday afternoon with rain amounts averaging 2-3 inches and isolated higher totals in excess of 5 inches possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
