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 Sunday evening at 1100 PM CDT.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Upshur, Gregg and Smith
Counties.
Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Upshur, Wood and Smith
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River At Longview affecting Gregg and Harrison Counties.
Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith 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 at Longview.
* WHEN...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 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM CDT Saturday was 25.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.0
feet Monday evening.
- 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