Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 10:09AM CDT until May 10 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 8:09am
Expires:
May 7, 2025 - 8:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Rabbit Creek At Kilgore affecting Gregg and Rusk Counties.
For the Rabbit Creek...including Kilgore...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rabbit Creek at Kilgore.
* WHEN...From this evening to Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding of timber
resources in and near the creek. Some oil field operations may be
affected.
At 12.0 feet, Expect flooded trails and a private boat launch.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 4.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 12.8 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday
evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.9 feet on 04/25/1973.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Wednesday morning at 1015 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Gregg, TX; Rusk, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA