…The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a Flood
Warning 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 forecast.
* WHERE…Sabine River near Mineola.
* WHEN…From late Thursday night until further notice.
* 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 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Friday morning and continue rising to a crest of 15.7
feet Saturday evening.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood