Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
859 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

  Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Smith, Wood, Gregg and
  Upshur 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 this evening at 900 PM CDT.

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859 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding to continue with
  oil field operations curtailed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Sunday morning and continue rising to 29.9 feet Tuesday
    morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    29.9 feet on 12/14/1982.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3257 9509 3251 9490 3245 9491 3251 9501
      3253 9508


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