Effective: 1:12 PM on 02/03/2023
Expires: 2:00 PM on 02/07/2023
Alert:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Rusk, Panola, Gregg and
Harrison Counties.
For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,
Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast.
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River Near Beckville.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to early Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Expect considerable lowland flooding on
the reach of the Sabine River from the Tatum through Beckville and
DeBerry areas with flooded boat ramps, gas and petroleum wells,
and even some low area cabins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CST Thursday the stage was 23.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 27.2 feet early
Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
27.3 feet on 05/28/2015.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Instructions: 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.
For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1115 AM CST.
Target Area: Gregg; Harrison; Panola; Rusk
Forecast Office: NWS Shreveport (Shreveport)