...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Upshur, Smith and Wood
Counties.
Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Gregg, Upshur and Smith
Counties.
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:
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV
The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at 1230 PM CDT.
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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.
* WHEN...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 Sunday the stage was 26.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 AM CDT Sunday was 26.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.1
feet Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
30.1 feet on 01/20/1991.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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