Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1029 AM CDT Sat May 4 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:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1030 AM CDT.

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TXC183-401-051530-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LONT2.2.ER.240504T0400Z.240508T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT Sat May 4 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 Saturday the stage was 26.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.0
    feet Tuesday evening.
  - 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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