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WGUS44 KSHV 081428
FLWSHV

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
928 AM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024

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

  Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Panola, Gregg, Harrison and
  Rusk 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 Sunday morning at 930 AM CDT.

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/BEKT2.2.ER.240601T0600Z.240613T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 AM CDT Sat Jun 8 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Beckville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Expect moderate to severe flooding of the
  lowland floodplain for the next several days.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 28.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 AM CDT Saturday was 28.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to very slowly fall for the
    next few days and then rise to 30.1 feet Thursday morning.
    Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    30.3 feet on 05/17/2019.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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