Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1119 AM CDT Fri Jun 14 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...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 Saturday morning at 1130 AM CDT.

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TXC183-401-151630-
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/LONT2.3.ER.240604T0400Z.240612T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT Fri Jun 14 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River at Longview.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Expect severe flooding of several thousand
  acres of river bottom along with petroleum equipment, secondary
  roadways, and several structures. Preparations should be completed
  for a major flooding event.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 34.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM CDT Friday was 35.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 31.4 feet
    Wednesday morning and still remain above moderate flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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