The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas
Sabine River At Longview affecting Rusk and Gregg Counties.
For the Sabine River,including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater, Longview, Beckville, Logansport,Major flooding is forecast.
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WHAT: Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
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WHERE: Sabine River at Longview.
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WHEN: Until further notice.
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IMPACTS: At 35.0 feet, Expect severe flooding of several thousand acres of river bottom along with petroleum equipment, secondary roadways, and several structures. Preparations should be completed for a major flooding event.
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 30.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity: The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Saturday was 30.4 feet.
- Forecast: The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.6 feet Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Flood History: This crest compares to a previous crest of 35.8 feet on 12/17/1971.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River At Longview affecting Rusk and Gregg Counties. For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater, Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River at Longview. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Expect severe flooding of several thousand acres of river bottom along with petroleum equipment, secondary roadways, and several structures. Preparations should be completed for a major flooding event. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 30.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Saturday was 30.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.6 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 35.8 feet on 12/17/1971. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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 845 PM CDT.
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 845 PM CDT.
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