Active AlertsGum Springs, 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 Wednesday morning at 945 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Louisiana...Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Rusk, Harrison, Gregg andPanola Counties.Sabine River At Longview affecting Rusk and Gregg Counties.Sabine River At Logansport affecting De Soto, Shelby and PanolaCounties.Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties.Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Wood, Gregg, Upshur andSmith Counties.Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Wood, Upshur and SmithCounties.For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Sabine River near Beckville.* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Expect considerable lowland flooding onthe reach of the Sabine River from the Tatum through Beckville andDeBerry areas with flooded boat ramps, gas and petroleum wells,and even some low area cabins.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.3 feet.- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 27.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stagelate Friday morning and continue falling to 24.3 feet Sundaymorning.- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of27.3 feet on 05/28/2015.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood