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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1001 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

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

  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.

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 Thursday evening at 1015 PM CDT.

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1001 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

...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 16.0 feet, Expect flooding of low river bottoms with
  secondary roadways along with picnic and recreational areas
  becoming inundated as well. Ranchers should move cattle and
  equipment to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 15.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.8
    feet Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.9 feet on 04/15/2017.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3278 9574 3263 9535 3257 9535 3259 9550
      3273 9574


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