Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 8:34PM CDT until April 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2025 - 6:34pm
Expires:
April 14, 2025 - 6:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Mineola affecting 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 Mineola.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Expect flooding of low river bottoms with
secondary roadways along with picnic and recreational areas
becoming inundated as well. Ranchers should move cattle and
equipment to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 PM CDT Sunday was 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Friday afternoon and continue falling to 13.8 feet
Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.2 feet on 12/24/2013.
- 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 845 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Smith, TX; Wood, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
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