…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, 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 late Saturday 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 Wednesday the stage was 15.8 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 16.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Saturday morning and continue falling to 12.3 feet
Monday evening.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.8 feet on 03/24/2015.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood