Flood Warning issued May 9 at 8:50PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas…

Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Smith, Upshur and Wood
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 evening 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 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 21.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 26.2
feet early Tuesday morning.
– Flood stage is 23.0 feet.

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