Active AlertsLongview, 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 afternoon at noon CDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River At Longview affecting Gregg and Rusk Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Upshur, Smith, Gregg 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 forecast.* WHERE...Sabine River at Longview.* WHEN...From late Friday night until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Lowland flooding will continue for severaldays. Oil field operations will be curtailed and timber resourceswill suffer severe flooding. Fisherman should use caution ascurrents are swift.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.7 feet.- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stageearly Saturday morning and continue rising to 27.4 feetSunday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood