Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
836 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

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

  Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Harrison, Panola, Rusk 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:
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV

The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 845 AM CDT.

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836 AM CDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Beckville.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Expect considerable lowland flooding on
  the reach of the Sabine River from the Tatum through Beckville and
  DeBerry areas with flooded boat ramps, gas and petroleum wells,
  and even some low area cabins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 AM CDT Thursday was 28.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Monday morning and continue falling to 22.1 feet
    Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    28.3 feet on 01/04/1992.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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