Flood Warning Issued for Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno Affecting Four East Texas Counties
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Attoyac Bayou near Chireno, with minor flooding expected to impact Nacogdoches, Rusk, San Augustine, and Shelby Counties through Monday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Texas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Shreveport LA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Shreveport, LA, has issued a Flood Warning for the Attoyac Bayou near Chireno. This alert indicates that minor flooding is forecast for the region.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following geographic regions in East Texas:
- Nacogdoches County
- Rusk County
- San Augustine County
- Shelby County
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the warning area should take the following safety measures:
- Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
- Exercise extreme caution when walking near riverbanks.
- "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads.
- Move livestock and equipment to higher ground to prevent damage or loss.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is anticipated as the Attoyac Bayou rises. As of 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday, the river stage was recorded at 9.2 feet. The flood stage for this location is 14.0 feet. The river is forecast to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening and reach a crest of 16.7 feet early Saturday morning. At 16.0 feet, secondary roadways and paths are expected to become flooded. This forecast crest is comparable to a previous crest of 16.4 feet recorded in April 2016.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective starting late Thursday night (March 13 at 1:00 AM CDT). The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon, with the warning officially concluding at 8:00 AM CDT on Monday, March 16.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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