Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1139 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

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

  Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Gregg, Smith, Upshur 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 Wednesday morning at 1145 AM CDT.

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TXC183-423-459-499-241645-
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/GDWT2.1.ER.240425T0600Z.240428T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1139 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Thursday morning and continue rising to 30.0 feet
    Sunday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - 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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