Active AlertsBethany, LA

Flood Warning
Issued at Thu 7:57 PM Apr. 18
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 Friday evening at 800 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Louisiana...Sabine River At Logansport affecting De Soto, Shelby and PanolaCounties.For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Sabine River at Logansport.* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding of the boatramp on the Texas side and lowland flooding into Logansport,Louisiana public park.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 6:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.8 feet.- Bankfull stage is 27.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 6:45 PM CDT Thursday was 29.8 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stagetomorrow evening and continue falling to 25.5 feet earlyTuesday afternoon.- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of28.8 feet on 02/08/1975.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood