...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Gregg, Upshur and Smith
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith 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 Saturday evening at 1045 PM CDT.
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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding with camps
and picnic areas near the river suffering some flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 27.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 PM CDT Friday was 27.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 16.4 feet
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
27.2 feet on 03/17/1937.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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