Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 14 at 10:45AM CDT until May 15 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 14, 2025 - 8:45am
Expires:
May 15, 2025 - 12:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Wood, Smith and Upshur
Counties.
For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,
Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Hawkins.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding. Move livestock
and equipment to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 24.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling to 12.0 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
24.4 feet on 03/15/2015.
- 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 late tonight at 200 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Smith, TX; Upshur, TX; Wood, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA