Piney Woods Pathfinder

05/16/2024

05/16/2024

HUNTSVILLE, TX – Weather permitting, beginning at 8:00 PM Monday, May 20, 2024, and ending approximately 5:00 AM Wednesday, May 22, 2024, the northbound IH 45 Frontage Road, just north of FM 1374 (Montgomery Road) will be closed from Lake Road to Avenue M. Lake Road will remain open for traffic use. Avenue M will only remain open to traffic entering the IH 45 Frontage Road from Avenue M. This closure is needed in order to construct the new drainage structure crossing the IH 45 Frontage Road near the Avenue M intersection. Police officers will be present to assist the traveling public during this closure. Drivers should exercise caution and be prepared for delays during construction.
To alert drivers to the change, changeable message signs will be placed in advance of the area where this change will occur. The speed limit is reduced to 60 MPH on IH-45 main lanes throughout the limits of the project and 40 MPH and 45 MPH on the frontage roads in the detour area.

05/16/2024

Flood Watch issued May 16 at 12:38PM CDT until May 17 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Description
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following areas, Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Coastal Harris, Grimes, Houston, Inland Harris, Madison, Montgomery, Northern Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, Southern Liberty, Trinity, Walker, Waller and Washington. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread thunderstorms will develop across the area this afternoon and evening, with the presence of a warm frontal boundary and abundant moisture providing favorable conditions for heavy rainfall. The flood threat will be further exacerbated by well-saturated soils still present across portions of the region due to significant antecedent rainfall. In general, 3-6" of new rainfall can be expected for areas north of the I-10 corridor through this evening. Isolated locally higher totals are possible as well. This may result in street flooding, as well as rises along area rivers and creeks. - 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.

Flooding is a coast-to-coast threat to some part of the United States and its territories nearly every day of the year. This site is designed to teach you how to stay safe in a flood event. If you know what to do before, during, and after a flood you can increase your chances of survival and bet...

05/16/2024

05/09/2024

05/09/2024

Check out this little sneak peak at some of our Rendezvous Swag for this year!!! Aren't these shirts AWESOME?! Real Graphics never lets us down and sticks true to their slogan - making "awesome" since 2007!

Along with your awesome shirt to wear to the Rendezvous, you'll also be able to quench your thirst with these super-sized reusable water bottles, courtesy of our (also awesome) Platinum Sponsor - Stella Jones!

And don't worry - Millenia Water & Ice is supplying water stations at three different locations throughout the Rendezvous Route, so you can refill your water bottle AND feel good about the environment by eliminating unnecessary plastic use.

Paddlers will receive an information email later today (plus it'll be posted here) and can start picking up their paddle packets (with pictured swag - and more!) next Thursday and Friday (May 16th and 17th) from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Angelina & Neches River Authority Central Office, located at 2901 N John Redditt Drive, in Lufkin.

We're only NINE days away and we can't wait to see YOU at the Neches River Rendezvous!!!

05/08/2024

Take advantage of this awesome treat for Mother's Day!👇👇👇👇