Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 8:49AM CDT until May 12 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 7, 2025 - 6:49am
Expires:
May 8, 2025 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Sabine River At Logansport affecting Shelby, De Soto and Panola
Counties.
For the Sabine River...including Logansport...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River at Logansport.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding of the boat
ramp on the Texas side and lowland flooding into Logansport,
Louisiana public park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 27.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 27.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 28.6 feet early Friday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.6 feet on 01/24/1979.
- 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 Thursday morning at 900 AM CDT.
Area Description:
De Soto, LA; Panola, TX; Shelby, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA