Active AlertsElberta, TX

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following websiteaddress into your favorite web browser URL bar:water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shvThe next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 815 AM CDT.

...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...Minor flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Sabine River near Mineola.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Expect flooding of low river bottoms withsecondary roadways along with picnic and recreational areasbecoming inundated as well. Ranchers should move cattle andequipment to higher ground.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.9 feet.- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 15.3 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 16.3 feet Sundaymorning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of16.2 feet on 12/24/2013.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood