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 Saturday morning at 1030 AM CDT.

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 forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River at Longview. * WHEN...From Saturday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Lowland flooding will continue for several days. Oil field operations will be curtailed and timber resources will suffer severe flooding. Fisherman should use caution as currents are swift. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 23.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 27.2 feet early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.2 feet on 01/22/1991. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood