…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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Sabine River near Mineola.
* WHEN…Until Sunday morning.
* 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 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 15.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Saturday afternoon and continue falling to 13.6 feet
Monday morning.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood