Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 17 at 10:32AM CDT until May 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2025 - 8:32am
Expires:
May 18, 2025 - 8:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Gregg, Upshur and Smith
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 Gladewater.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding with camps
and picnic areas near the river suffering some flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 26.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Saturday was 27.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling to 15.2 feet Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
26.6 feet on 01/26/1954.
- 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 Sunday morning at 1045 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Gregg, TX; Smith, TX; Upshur, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA