Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA
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WGUS84 KSHV 210109
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
809 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Upshur, Wood, Smith and
Gregg 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:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv
The next statement will be issued Tuesday evening at 815 PM CDT.
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TXC183-423-459-499-220115-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-240522T0200Z/
/GDWT2.2.ER.240428T0345Z.240504T0715Z.240522T0200Z.NO/
809 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding with camps
and picnic areas near the river suffering some flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 27.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 PM CDT Monday was 27.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 13.8 feet early
Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
27.2 feet on 03/17/1937.
- 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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