Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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WGUS84 KSHV 061545
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1045 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

  Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Wood, Upshur and Smith
  Counties.

For the Sabine River...including Hawkins...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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 Tuesday morning at 1045 AM CDT.

&&

TXC423-459-499-071545-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAKT2.1.ER.240426T0505Z.240501T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Hawkins.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 27.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Monday was 28.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 25.1 feet
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    27.7 feet on 06/10/2016.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3263 9535 3257 9509 3253 9508 3254 9521
      3257 9535


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