Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Headline

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Wood, Smith and Upshur Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Wood, Smith, Upshur and Gregg Counties.
Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties.
For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater, Longview, Beckville, Logansport...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 Sunday afternoon at noon CDT.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 1159 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Wood, Smith and Upshur Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Wood, Smith, Upshur and Gregg Counties. Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties. For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater, Longview, Beckville, Logansport...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 Sunday afternoon at noon CDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Mineola. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Expect a couple of flooded barns. Also expect water to overflow the bridge approaches to Farm to Market Highway 1804 between Hoard and Lindale. Expect several hundred acres of flooded pasturelands next to the river both upstream and downstream. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 AM CDT Saturday was 16.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3 feet early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.3 feet on 11/20/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3278 9574 3263 9535 3257 9535 3259 9550 3273 9574