Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1114 AM CDT Tue Jun 11 2024

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

  Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Gregg, Upshur, Smith and
  Wood Counties.

For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,
Longview, Beckville, Logansport...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 Wednesday morning at 1115 AM CDT.

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1114 AM CDT Tue Jun 11 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 38.0 feet, The approaches to U.S. Highway 271 floods
  at the Sabine River bridge.  Expect major flooding to continue for
  several more days.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 37.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 38.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 33.6 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    37.7 feet on 05/13/2019.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3257 9509 3251 9490 3245 9491 3251 9501
      3253 9508


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