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WGUS44 KSHV 080145
FLWSHV

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
845 PM CDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in Texas...

  Sabine River At Longview affecting Gregg and Rusk 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 Saturday evening at 845 PM CDT.

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TXC183-401-090145-
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/LONT2.3.ER.240604T0400Z.240612T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
845 PM CDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor 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 PM CDT Friday the stage was 29.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Friday was 29.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.5
    feet Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    35.4 feet on 05/15/2019.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3251 9490 3246 9471 3241 9458 3238 9458
      3244 9491


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