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WGUS44 KSHV 300132
FLWSHV

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
832 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...

  Sabine River At Longview affecting Gregg and Rusk 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 Tuesday evening at 845 PM CDT.

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TXC183-401-010145-
/O.NEW.KSHV.FL.W.0113.240504T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/LONT2.1.ER.240504T0600Z.240504T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
832 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River at Longview.

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

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding with boat
  ramps flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 21.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Saturday morning and continue rising to 26.1 feet early
    Saturday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    26.1 feet on 06/30/1986.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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