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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
841 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

  Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Smith and Wood Counties.

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

For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Gladewater...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:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 845 AM CDT.

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841 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Mineola.

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* 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 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 15.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Friday morning and continue falling to 12.9 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.5 feet on 01/21/2017.
  - 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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841 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding with camps
  and picnic areas near the river suffering some flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 27.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 14.8 feet
    Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    26.8 feet on 05/07/1962.
  - 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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