Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1126 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

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

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 late tonight at 415 AM CDT.

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TXC183-423-459-499-190915-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-240419T0915Z/
/GDWT2.1.ER.240410T0228Z.240413T0230Z.240418T1515Z.NO/
1126 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 AM CDT Thursday was 26.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 21.2 feet Tuesday
    morning. However, the potential for additional rainfall this
    weekend could cause at least additional minor river rises
    next week.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    26.2 feet on 07/01/1981.
  - 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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