...Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday evening... The Flash

Flood Watch continues for * portions of northwest Louisiana and Texas,

including the following areas, in northwest Louisiana, Sabine Parish. In

Texas, our current northern most counties that are included: Angelina,

Cherokee, Nacogdoches,* Sabine**,* San Augustine, and *Shelby*.

 

** Through Monday evening, rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches with isolated

higher amounts in excess of 4 inches are possible through this time frame.

* Torrential tropical rainfall associated with the slow movement. *

Flooding of roads, low lying and poor drainage areas will be possible. *

 

*If encountering flooded roadways, especially if water is moving over the

Road in any fashion: please turn around, don't drown and report the

location to the local sheriff. *

 

*Precautionary/preparedness actions... *

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash

flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor

later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings

be issued.

 

*In the graphic below reflects the far outreach of the outer bands of

Harvey that are beginning to work their way into our Deep East Texas

Region.*