Flood Warning issued June 9 at 9:38PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

…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 forecast.

* WHERE…Sabine River near Mineola.

* WHEN…From Tuesday afternoon 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 PM CDT Monday the stage was 13.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of
15.9 feet early Friday morning.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.0 feet on 08/17/2017.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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