Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1046 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

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

  Rabbit Creek At Kilgore affecting Gregg County.

For the Rabbit Creek...including Kilgore...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.

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 Tuesday morning at 1100 AM CDT.

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TXC183-071600-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0119.000000T0000Z-240508T1400Z/
/KLGT2.1.ER.240505T1541Z.240506T0930Z.240507T0224Z.NO/
1046 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Rabbit Creek at Kilgore.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Expect flooded trails and a private boat
  launch.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Monday was 12.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 5.5 feet Saturday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.7 feet on 05/10/1968.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3233 9499 3242 9489 3245 9479 3242 9478
      3230 9498


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