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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1030 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

  Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Wood, Smith, Upshur and
  Gregg Counties.

For the Sabine River...including Gladewater...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Tuesday morning at 1030 AM CDT.

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1030 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding to continue with
  oil field operations curtailed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 7.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Wednesday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of
    30.9 feet early Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    30.9 feet on 03/28/1987.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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