…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas…
Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Smith and Wood Counties.
For the Sabine River…including Mineola…Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Sabine River near Mineola.
* WHEN…Until late Friday night.
* 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 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM CDT Monday was 15.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.3
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.1 feet on 02/27/2016.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
