Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Kilgore, TX ∙ Laird Hill, TX

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Rabbit Creek At Kilgore affecting Gregg County.
For the Rabbit Creek...including Kilgore...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: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV
The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 915 PM CDT.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 906 PM CDT Thu May 1 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Rabbit Creek At Kilgore affecting Gregg County. For the Rabbit Creek...including Kilgore...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: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 915 PM CDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rabbit Creek at Kilgore. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Expect about one hundred acres to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Thursday was 14.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 4.9 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3233 9499 3242 9489 3245 9479 3242 9478 3230 9498

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