Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 10:51AM CDT until May 18 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 15, 2025 - 8:51am
Expires:
May 16, 2025 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Smith and Wood Counties.
For the Sabine River...including Mineola...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Mineola.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Expect flooding of low river bottoms with
secondary roadways along with picnic and recreational areas
becoming inundated as well. Ranchers should move cattle and
equipment to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM CDT Thursday was 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Saturday morning and continue falling to 12.0 feet
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- 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 Friday morning at 1100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Smith, TX; Wood, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA