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WGUS84 KSHV 060046
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
746 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

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

  Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Smith, Gregg, Wood and
  Upshur Counties.

For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,
Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Major 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:
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV

The next statement will be issued Thursday evening at 800 PM CDT.

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746 PM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 38.0 feet, The approaches to U.S. Highway 271 floods
  at the Sabine River bridge.  Expect major flooding to continue for
  several more days.
  At 40.0 feet, U.S. Highway 80 will be flooded and closed. Several
  thousand acres of land will remain flooded for several days.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 31.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 31.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 39
    feet Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    39.4 feet on 01/10/1932.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3257 9509 3251 9490 3245 9491 3251 9501
      3253 9508


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