Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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

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

  Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Rusk, Gregg, Harrison and
  Panola 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.

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TXC183-203-365-401-231345-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0149.000000T0000Z-240624T0300Z/
/BEKT2.2.ER.240601T0600Z.240614T1530Z.240624T0300Z.NO/
837 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Beckville.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* 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 Saturday the stage was 27.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 AM CDT Saturday was 27.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 15.0 feet
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    27.4 feet on 05/25/1995.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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      3241 9458


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