Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
919 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

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

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

For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,
Longview, Beckville, Logansport...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.

The next statement will be issued Sunday evening at 930 PM CDT.

&&

TXC183-423-459-499-200230-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-240522T0900Z/
/GDWT2.2.ER.240428T0345Z.240504T0715Z.240521T1500Z.NO/
919 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding to continue with
  oil field operations curtailed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 28.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Tuesday morning and continue falling to 22.2 feet
    Thursday evening.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3257 9509 3251 9490 3245 9491 3251 9501
      3253 9508


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