Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1031 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

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

  Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood 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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 1045 AM CDT.

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TXC423-499-071545-
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/MLAT2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.240429T0445Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Mineola.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Expect a couple of flooded barns.  Also
  expect water to overflow the bridge approaches to Farm to Market
  Highway 1804 between Hoard and Lindale.  Expect several hundred
  acres of flooded pasturelands next to the river both upstream and
  downstream.  Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 17.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 AM CDT Monday was 17.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    17.5 feet on 03/11/2015.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3278 9574 3263 9535 3257 9535 3259 9550
      3273 9574


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