Active AlertsGalloway, TX

Flood Warning
Issued at Wed 10:45 AM May. 15
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

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 1045 AM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Rusk, Panola, Harrison andGregg Counties.Sabine River At Longview affecting Rusk and Gregg Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Upshur, Wood and SmithCounties.Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties.Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Upshur, Gregg, Wood andSmith Counties.For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,Longview, Beckville...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Sabine River near Beckville.* WHEN...Until Friday evening.* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding of the heavilywooded floodplain. In addition, oil field operations in and nearthe floodplain will be affected and steps should be taken tosecure petroleum equipment.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.9 feet.- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 27.3 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageearly Friday morning and continue falling to 23.8 feet Mondaymorning.- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of26.7 feet on 03/30/2018.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood