Active AlertsMings Chapel, 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 845 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Smith and Wood Counties.Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Gregg, Smith, Upshur andWood Counties.For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Gladewater...Minorflooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding with campsand picnic areas near the river suffering some flooding.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.8 feet.- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 27.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stagejust after midnight tonight and continue falling to 14.8 feetSunday morning.- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of26.8 feet on 05/07/1962.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood