Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 8:09PM CDT until April 15 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2025 - 6:09pm
Expires:
April 14, 2025 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Upshur, Wood and Smith
Counties.
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 near Hawkins.
* WHEN...Until late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of pastures and
boatramps. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Sunday was 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 17.5 feet
Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV
The next statement will be issued Monday evening at 815 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Smith, TX; Upshur, TX; Wood, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
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