...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River At Longview affecting Rusk and Gregg Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties.
Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Wood, Smith, Gregg and
Upshur Counties.
Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Wood, Smith and Upshur
Counties.
For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,
Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Moderate 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 Friday evening at 930 PM CDT.
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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Expect moderate to severe flooding with
some secondary roadways near the river to be closed. Also homes
will be threatened with flooding and preparations should be
completed for a major flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 34.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM CDT Thursday was 34.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.5
feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
34.7 feet on 02/13/2010.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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