Active AlertsUncertain, TX

Flood Warning
Issued at Tue 10:23 AM 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 morning at 1030 AM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Gregg, Rusk, Panola 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 Smith, Gregg, Wood andUpshur Counties.Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Smith, Upshur and WoodCounties.For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,Longview, Beckville...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 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 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.2 feet.- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 26.2 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 27.1 feet earlyFriday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- 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