Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 9:23PM CDT until May 10 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 7:23pm
Expires:
May 7, 2025 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Louisiana...
Sabine River At Logansport affecting De Soto, Shelby and Panola
Counties.
For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,
Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River at Logansport.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night to Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding problems of the
heavily wooded floodplain to continue for several days.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 27.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Sabine River at Logansport is expected to rise
above flood stage early Thursday morning to a crest of 28.2
feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.4 feet on 12/28/1971.
- 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 evening at 930 PM CDT.
Area Description:
De Soto, LA; Panola, TX; Shelby, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA