...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Upshur, Gregg, Wood and
Smith Counties.
For the Sabine River...including Gladewater...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 morning at 900 AM CDT.
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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding to continue with
oil field operations curtailed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening and continue rising to a crest of 33.7 feet
Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
33.7 feet on 03/04/1949.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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