Flood Warning

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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Rusk, Gregg, Harrison and Panola Counties.
For the Sabine River...including 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: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV
The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at 245 PM CDT.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Shreveport LA 232 PM CDT Fri May 2 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Rusk, Gregg, Harrison and Panola Counties. For the Sabine River...including 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: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at 245 PM CDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Beckville. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain. In addition, oil field operations in and near the floodplain will be affected and steps should be taken to secure petroleum equipment. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 27.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:45 PM CDT Friday was 27.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.3 feet on 05/28/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3241 9458 3239 9434 3219 9419 3219 9433 3238 9458