Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1017 AM CDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in Texas...

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

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 Thursday morning at 1030 AM CDT.

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1017 AM 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 31.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 31.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 38.2 feet Monday
    morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    38.3 feet on 01/28/1938.
  - 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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