Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Laird Hill, TX ∙ Kilgore, TX

Headline

...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Rabbit Creek At Kilgore affecting Rusk and Gregg Counties.
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 Tuesday morning at 830 AM CDT.
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Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Shreveport LA 822 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 ...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Rabbit Creek At Kilgore affecting Rusk and Gregg Counties. 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 Tuesday morning at 830 AM CDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rabbit Creek at Kilgore. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Expect flooded trails and a private boat launch. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 6.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 11.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3246 9484 3242 9476 3229 9499 3235 9499 3244 9490

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