…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas…
Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties.
For the Sabine River…including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,
Longview, Beckville, Logansport…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Sabine River near Mineola.
* WHEN…From Thursday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 16.0 feet, Expect flooding of low river bottoms with
secondary roadways along with picnic and recreational areas
becoming inundated as well. Ranchers should move cattle and
equipment to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:15 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 11.8 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
– Forecast…The Sabine River south of Mineola is expected to
rise above flood stage late Thursday morning and continue
rising to a crest of 15.7 feet early Saturday morning.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.6 feet on 04/01/2016.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood