...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Upshur, Gregg and Smith
Counties.
For the Sabine River...including Gladewater...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:
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 830 AM CDT.
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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding to continue with
oil field operations curtailed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Friday afternoon and continue rising to 29.4 feet Tuesday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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