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. 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 this evening at 700 PM CDT.

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Rabbit Creek At Kilgore affecting Rusk and Gregg Counties. For the Rabbit Creek...including Kilgore...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rabbit Creek at Kilgore. * WHEN...From this morning to this evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding of timber resources in and near the creek. Some oil field operations may be affected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 8.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 10.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.5 feet on 10/24/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood