Louisiana, Texas during flood warnings for Sabine and Angelina Rivers

National Weather Service (NWS) released flood warnings for parts of Louisiana and Texas that the Rabine and the Angelina rivers run through.

Why it matters

Flooding can be a danger to people driving in the affected areas, with NWS warning that most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.

Sabine River flooding warning

NWS issued a flood warning on Thursday at about 1 p.m. 9:45 Central time for the Sabine River near Deweyville, Texas, due to minor floods and expected minor floods. The Sabine River forms the border between Texas and Louisiana.

Forecasters predict that the river will “continue a slow fall over the next
Several days, “According to the NWS warning. The warning is in effect until early Tuesday afternoon.

NWS warned of the impact of flood: “At 25.0 feet, lowest roads next to the river flood around Deweyville and exposed to being closed. In addition, it is low.
Road in the southwest Beauregard Parish is flooded including Robert Clark Road. Flooding occurs on the southern side of Niblett Bluff Park with access roads to camp houses cut off around the park. Access roads to the river in northeast orange County are flooded. “

Angelina River flooding warning

In another flood warning, which was released shortly before noon’s central time on Thursday, NWS said minor floods occurred and that more less floods are expected at the Angelina River near Lufkin in East Texas. The counties Cherokee, Angelina and Nacogdoches must be affected.

NWS said of the influence of flood on its warning: “At 162.0 feet, less lowland to reduce and end at the lower Angelina River.”

The warning is in effect until late Monday night.

What is a flood warning?

NWS emits a flood warning when flooding is imminent or occurring.

“The flood of the river can be caused by heavy rain, dam failure, fast snowmobile and ice -stop,” NWS said on its website.

Ice cream is when ice moving downstream gets caught and water builds up behind it. Ice cream jams are common in winter and can cause upstream flooding. When ice cream jam breaks, it can cause flash to flood downstream.

The weather service explained on its website that smaller river river “means that low -lying areas are adjacent to the flow or river, mainly rural and agricultural land and secondary roads near the flood of the river.”

What people say

National Weather Service, In his statement of the flood of the Angelina River: “Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is encouraged when you go near Riverbanks. Turn around, don’t drink when you meet flooded roads. Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles.”

What happens next

NWS said its next statement of the flood on the Sabine River will be issued on Friday at. 9:45 Central Time, and the next statement of the flood at the Angelina River will be issued on Friday at noon.