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WGUS84 KSHV 051617
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1117 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

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

  Sabine River At Longview affecting Rusk and Gregg Counties.

  Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Wood, Gregg, Upshur and
  Smith Counties.

For the Sabine River...including Gladewater and Longview...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 Monday morning at 1130 AM CDT.

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TXC183-401-061630-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LONT2.2.ER.240504T0400Z.240509T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1117 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Sabine River at Longview.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 31.0 feet, Flooding of river bottoms and lowlands
  will slowly decrease during the next several days.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 28.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 31.3 feet
    Wednesday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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TXC183-423-459-499-061630-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GDWT2.2.ER.240428T0345Z.240504T0715Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1117 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Expect moderate to severe flooding with
  some secondary roadways near the river to be closed. Also homes
  will be threatened with flooding and preparations should be
  completed for a major flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 34.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 33.1 feet Friday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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