Effective: 3:00 AM on 02/04/2023
Expires: 11:30 AM on 02/04/2023
Alert:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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.
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River Near Mineola.
* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Expect flooding of low river bottoms with
secondary roadways along with picnic and recreational areas
becoming inundated as well. Ranchers should move cattle and
equipment to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CST Friday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 15.7 feet
early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.6 feet on 04/01/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Instructions: 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.
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 Saturday morning at 1130 AM CST.
Target Area: Smith; Wood
Forecast Office: NWS Shreveport (Shreveport)