Active Alerts Elberta, 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:https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHVThe next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...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 Hawkins.* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 27.0 feet.- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:45 AM CDT Saturday was 28.3 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageWednesday evening and continue falling to 21.8 feet Thursdaymorning.- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of27.1 feet on 03/25/2012.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood