Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 3 at 9:51AM CDT until September 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 7:51am
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east and northeast Texas, including the
following counties, in east Texas, Angelina, Nacogdoches and San
Augustine. In northeast Texas, Cherokee, Rusk and Smith.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* 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...
- Areas of showers and a few embedded thunderstorms associated with
the remnants of Edouard, will continue through the afternoon
across portions of East and Deep East Texas. Widespread rainfall
totals of 1 to 3 inches, with isolated higher amounts up to 5
inches, have fallen across much of the Watch area since Wednesday
morning, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches
expected through this afternoon, with isolated higher amounts
possible. Given that the grounds are nearly saturated, any
additional heavy rainfall will quickly run off and cause flash
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Smith; Cherokee; Rusk; Nacogdoches; Angelina; San Augustine
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov