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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
734 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

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

  Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Wood, Upshur, Smith 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:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 700 AM CDT.

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734 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding with camps
  and picnic areas near the river suffering some flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 27.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tonight and continue falling to 16.3 feet Sunday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    26.3 feet on 03/29/1955.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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