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WGUS84 KSHV 231548
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1048 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

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

  Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Smith, Upshur and Wood
  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.

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 Wednesday morning at 1100 AM CDT.

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1048 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River near Hawkins.

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

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of pastures and
  boatramps.  Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Thursday morning and continue rising to 26.4 feet
    Sunday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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