Flood Warning issued May 7 at 9:18PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas…

Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Upshur, 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 Hawkins.

* WHEN…From Saturday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS…At 25.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of pastures and
boatramps. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Saturday morning and continue rising to 26.2 feet Monday
evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
– Flood stage is 23.0 feet.

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