...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Rabbit Creek At Kilgore affecting Gregg County.
For the Rabbit Creek...including Kilgore...Minor 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 Friday afternoon at 145 PM CDT.
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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rabbit Creek at Kilgore.
* WHEN...From this evening to Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Expect flooded trails and a private boat
launch.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 11.9 feet Friday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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