Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
216 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

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

  Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Smith, Wood and Upshur
  Counties.

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

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

  Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Smith and Wood 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 Saturday afternoon at 230 PM CDT.

&&

TXC423-459-499-271930-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-240430T1330Z/
/HAKT2.1.ER.240426T0505Z.240428T0000Z.240430T0730Z.NO/
216 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Hawkins.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of pastures and
  boatramps.  Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 23.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:45 PM CDT Friday was 23.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.6
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    24.4 feet on 03/15/2015.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3263 9535 3257 9509 3253 9508 3254 9521
      3257 9535


$$

TXC183-423-459-499-271930-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0100.240427T1330Z-000000T0000Z/
/GDWT2.1.ER.240427T1330Z.240430T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
216 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 25.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 28.8 feet
    early Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    28.8 feet on 03/05/1939.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

TXC423-499-271930-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MLAT2.1.ER.240319T1747Z.240425T1215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
216 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 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 16.0 feet, Expect flooding of low river bottoms with
  secondary roadways along with picnic and recreational areas
  becoming inundated as well. Ranchers should move cattle and
  equipment to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:15 PM CDT Friday was 17.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.1 feet early
    Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.9 feet on 04/15/2017.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

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