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 evening at 915 PM CDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Smith, Upshur and Gregg Counties. Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Smith and Wood Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Smith, Upshur and Wood Counties. Sabine River At Longview affecting Harrison and Gregg 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 Hawkins. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of pastures and boatramps. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 26.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Friday was 27.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday morning and continue falling to 18.3 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.1 feet on 03/25/2012. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood