Active AlertsWright City, TX

Flood Warning
Issued at Mon 8:33 PM Apr. 29
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.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 this evening at 945 PM CDT.
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Flood Warning
Issued at Mon 8:33 PM Apr. 29
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.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 this evening at 945 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties.Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Wood, Smith, Gregg andUpshur Counties.Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Wood, Smith and UpshurCounties....The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers inTexas...Louisiana...Sabine River At Logansport affecting Panola, Shelby and De SotoCounties.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 further notice.* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Expect flooded boatramps and severalhundreds of acres of pastures. Move livestock and equipment tohigher ground.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 27.8 feet.- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:45 PM CDT Monday was 27.8 feet.- Forecast...The river will rise to 31.9 feet early Wednesdayafternoon. It will then fall Friday morning. It will rise to31.0 feet Friday evening. It will then fall again but remainabove flood stage.- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of31.7 feet on 03/04/2018.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning
Issued at Mon 8:33 PM Apr. 29
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.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 this evening at 945 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties.Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Wood, Smith, Gregg andUpshur Counties.Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Wood, Smith and UpshurCounties....The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers inTexas...Louisiana...Sabine River At Logansport affecting Panola, Shelby and De SotoCounties.For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Expect moderate to severe flooding withsome secondary roadways near the river to be closed. Also homeswill be threatened with flooding and preparations should becompleted for a major flood.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 27.1 feet.- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:15 PM CDT Monday was 27.1 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 35.1 feet Fridayevening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of35.1 feet on 04/29/1952.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood