Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1035 AM CDT Sat May 4 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 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.

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 Sunday morning at 1045 AM CDT.

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TXC423-459-499-051545-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAKT2.1.ER.240426T0505Z.240501T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1035 AM CDT Sat May 4 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 Saturday the stage was 29.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 25.1 feet
    Thursday morning.
  - 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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