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River Flood Warning 41, NWS Shreveport, LA

April 18, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this river flood warning at Apr 18, 2021, 9:44 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Apr 18, 2021, 4:36 PM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 18, 2021, 9:44 AM CDT (14:44 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 18, 2021, 4:36 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 19, 2021, 10:55 AM CDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Shreveport, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Nacogdoches County, TX, Rusk County, TX, San Augustine County, TX, Shelby County, TX

The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Attoyac Bayou near Chireno (ATBT2). The gauge peaked at 13.81 ft at Apr 18, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate10152004/1804/1904/20
Action stage
13.5 ft
Minor stage
14 ft
Moderate stage
22 ft
Major stage
26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08038000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

374 
WGUS44 KSHV 181444
FLWSHV

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
944 AM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...

  Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno affecting Nacogdoches, Shelby, San 
  Augustine and Rusk Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
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water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv


TXC347-401-405-419-191500-
/O.NEW.KSHV.FL.W.0041.210418T2136Z-210421T1300Z/
/ATBT2.1.ER.210418T2136Z.210419T1800Z.210420T1900Z.NO/
944 AM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno.
* From this afternoon to Wednesday morning.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 14.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding for the next 
  several days of the heavily wooded floodplain. Ranchers that have 
  cattle and equipment near the river should move them to higher 
  ground.


&&

LAT...LON 3142 9432 3191 9451 3192 9447 3157 9429
      3150 9430

$$

04
1 follow-up statement
834 
WGUS84 KSHV 191555
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1055 AM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Texas...

  Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno affecting Nacogdoches, Shelby, San 
  Augustine and Rusk Counties.

TXC347-401-405-419-191700-
/O.CAN.KSHV.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-210419T1555Z/
/ATBT2.1.ER.210418T2136Z.210419T1800Z.210420T1900Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Monday, April 19 the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...Minor fluctuations in the river level is expected 
  through the next 36 hours, but the river is expected to remain 
  below the 14 foot flood stage through Tuesday evening, before 
  slowly falling to near 10 feet Friday evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3142 9432 3191 9451 3192 9447 3157 9429
      3150 9430

$$

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.