Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
922 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

  Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Panola, Harrison, Rusk and
  Gregg Counties.

  Sabine River At Longview affecting Rusk and Gregg Counties.

  Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Smith, Upshur and Wood
  Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Smith and Wood Counties.

  Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Smith, Upshur, Wood and
  Gregg Counties.

For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,
Longview, Beckville...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 930 AM CDT.

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TXC423-459-499-171430-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-240520T1200Z/
/HAKT2.1.ER.240426T0505Z.240501T0930Z.240520T0600Z.NO/
922 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River near Hawkins.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding.  Move livestock
  and equipment to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Thursday was 23.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    24.4 feet on 03/15/2015.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3263 9535 3257 9509 3253 9508 3254 9521
      3257 9535


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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
922 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

  Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Panola, Harrison, Rusk and
  Gregg Counties.

  Sabine River At Longview affecting Rusk and Gregg Counties.

  Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Smith, Upshur and Wood
  Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Smith and Wood Counties.

  Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Smith, Upshur, Wood and
  Gregg Counties.

For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,
Longview, Beckville...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 930 AM CDT.

&&

TXC183-423-459-499-171430-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GDWT2.2.ER.240428T0345Z.240504T0715Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
922 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding to continue with
  oil field operations curtailed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 29.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM CDT Thursday was 29.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 26.8 feet Tuesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    29.1 feet on 03/08/1983.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3257 9509 3251 9490 3245 9491 3251 9501
      3253 9508


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