Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
836 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

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

  Sabine River At Longview affecting 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 Sunday morning at 845 AM CDT.

&&

TXC183-401-231345-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0152.000000T0000Z-240623T1800Z/
/LONT2.3.ER.240604T0400Z.240612T0630Z.240623T2100Z.NO/
836 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Sabine River at Longview.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Lowland flooding will continue for several
  days. Oil field operations will be curtailed and timber resources
  will suffer severe flooding. Fisherman should use caution as
  currents are swift.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 26.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Saturday was 27.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 12.3 feet Thursday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    26.5 feet on 05/07/1974.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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