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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
809 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024

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

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

For the Sabine River...including 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 Tuesday morning at 815 AM CDT.

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809 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 27.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 AM CDT Monday was 28.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling to 16.8 feet Saturday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    27.3 feet on 03/16/1933.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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