Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 30 at 10:07AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 30, 2025 - 8:07am
Expires:
May 1, 2025 - 8:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood
Warning 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Mineola.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Expect a couple of flooded barns. Also
expect water to overflow the bridge approaches to Farm to Market
Highway 1804 between Hoard and Lindale. Expect several hundred
acres of flooded pasturelands next to the river both upstream and
downstream. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Friday morning and continue rising to 17.7 feet Sunday
evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.8 feet on 05/03/2017.
- 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 1015 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Smith, TX; Wood, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA