Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 1 at 10:27AM CDT until May 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 1, 2025 - 8:27am
Expires:
May 2, 2025 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Little Cypress Bayou Near Jefferson affecting Marion, Gregg,
Harrison and Upshur Counties.
For the Little Cypress Bayou...including Jefferson...Minor flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Cypress Bayou near Jefferson.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding to continue
for several days.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tonight to a crest of 13.5 feet early Friday afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.7 feet on 06/11/1991.
- 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 1030 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Gregg, TX; Harrison, TX; Marion, TX; Upshur, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA