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 Friday morning at 1100 AM CDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Upshur, Wood and Smith Counties. Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Upshur, Smith and Gregg Counties. Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River At Longview affecting Harrison and Gregg Counties. For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater, Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Hawkins. * WHEN...Until late Sunday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Thursday was 29.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Sunday morning and continue falling to 19.7 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.7 feet on 06/10/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood