…The Flood Warning continues 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 late tonight 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 Wednesday the stage was 13.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 16.4 feet
Saturday evening.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.2 feet on 12/24/2013.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood