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WGUS44 KSHV 021630
FLWSHV

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1130 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

  Sabine River At Longview affecting Rusk and Gregg Counties.

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

The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1130 AM CDT.

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TXC183-401-031630-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0113.240504T0920Z-000000T0000Z/
/LONT2.2.ER.240504T0920Z.240507T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River at Longview.

* WHEN...From late Friday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 31.0 feet, Flooding of river bottoms and lowlands
  will slowly decrease during the next several days.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Saturday morning and continue rising to 30.3 feet
    Tuesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3251 9490 3246 9471 3241 9458 3238 9458
      3244 9491


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