Active AlertsJonesville, TX

Flood Warning
Issued at Tue 10:48 PM May. 7
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.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.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 evening at 1100 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Gregg, Panola, Rusk andHarrison Counties.Sabine River At Longview affecting Gregg and Rusk Counties.Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Smith and Wood Counties.Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Upshur, Gregg, Smith andWood Counties.Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Upshur, Smith and WoodCounties.For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Sabine River near Beckville.* WHEN...Until further notice.* 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 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.6 feet.- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 26.6 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.0feet early Friday morning.- 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