Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 3 at 5:02AM CDT until September 3 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 3:02am
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Cherokee County in northeastern Texas...
* WHEN...Until 900 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some
low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 459 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
areas of moderate to heavy rain. This will cause urban and small
stream flooding. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen since
Wednesday, with 1 to 3 inches of this having fallen since
midnight.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, with isolated
higher amounts up to 3 inches, are expected over the area through
9 AM. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Jacksonville, Rusk, Alto, Wells, Maydelle, Ponta, Morrill, Mixon,
Mount Selman, Reese, Forest, New Summerfield, Gallatin, Cuney,
Linwood and Teaselville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Cherokee, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov