Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
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WGUS84 KSHV 121339
FLSSHV
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
839 AM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River At Longview affecting Rusk and Gregg Counties.
Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Upshur, Smith, Wood and
Gregg Counties.
For the Sabine River...including Gladewater, Longview...Major
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 845 AM CDT.
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TXC183-401-131345-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0152.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LONT2.3.ER.240604T0400Z.240612T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
839 AM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River at Longview.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Expect severe flooding of several thousand
acres of river bottom along with petroleum equipment, secondary
roadways, and several structures. Preparations should be completed
for a major flooding event.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 35.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 35.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.8
feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
35.8 feet on 12/17/1971.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3251 9490 3246 9471 3241 9458 3238 9458
3244 9491
$$
TXC183-423-459-499-131345-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0151.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GDWT2.3.ER.240602T1015Z.240609T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
839 AM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Expect moderate to severe flooding with
some secondary roadways near the river to be closed. Also homes
will be threatened with flooding and preparations should be
completed for a major flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 36.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 37.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 32.7 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
37.0 feet on 03/06/2001.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3257 9509 3251 9490 3245 9491 3251 9501
3253 9508
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