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 Tuesday morning at 800 AM CDT.

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Smith and Wood Counties. For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater, Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Mineola. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * 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 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 16.0 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on 08/17/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood