Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
824 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

  Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Gregg, 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:
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 830 AM CDT.

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TXC183-423-459-499-201330-
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/GDWT2.3.ER.240602T1015Z.240609T2245Z.240621T2136Z.NO/
824 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding to continue with
  oil field operations curtailed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 30.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 31.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Friday afternoon and continue falling to 20.7 feet Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    30.1 feet on 01/20/1991.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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