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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
850 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

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

  Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Gregg, Wood, Upshur and
  Smith Counties.

For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,
Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Moderate 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 Wednesday morning at 900 AM CDT.

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850 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Lowland flooding will continue to slowly
  decrease over the next several days.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 31.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 32.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Friday evening and continue falling to 23.7 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    31.1 feet on 01/28/1974.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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