Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 10:57AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 9, 2025 - 8:57am
Expires:
May 10, 2025 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Gregg, Smith and Upshur
Counties.
Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Wood, Smith and Upshur
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...
Sabine River At Logansport affecting De Soto, Shelby and Panola
Counties.
For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,
Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Hawkins.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of pastures and
boatramps. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 21.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue rising to 26.6 feet early
Tuesday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
27.1 feet on 03/25/2012.
- 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 this afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description:
Smith, TX; Upshur, TX; Wood, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA