Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 9:14AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 7:14am
Expires:
May 7, 2025 - 7:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...Louisiana...
Sabine River At Logansport affecting Shelby, De Soto and Panola
Counties.
For the Sabine River...including Logansport...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River at Logansport.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding problems of the
heavily wooded floodplain to continue for several days.
At 29.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding of the boat ramp on
the Texas side and lowland flooding into Logansport, Louisiana
public park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 27.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Thursday morning and continue rising to a crest of 29.7
feet Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
29.7 feet on 12/15/1960.
- 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 Wednesday morning at 915 AM CDT.
Area Description:
De Soto, LA; Panola, TX; Shelby, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA