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 Gladewater. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Lowland flooding will continue to slowly decrease over the next several days. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 32.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Friday was 32.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning and continue falling to 25.1 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 33.0 feet on 03/09/1970. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood