Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 30 at 8:27PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 30, 2025 - 6:27pm
Expires:
May 1, 2025 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Smith and Wood 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 Mineola.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon until further notice.
* 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 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Friday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 16.7 feet
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.9 feet on 04/15/2017.
- 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 evening at 830 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Smith, TX; Wood, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA