United States: Heavy rain causes flash flooding in Houston, Texas |

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Texas...

Sabine River At Logansport affecting Panola, De Soto and Shelby
Counties.

Sabine River At Longview affecting Gregg and Rusk Counties.

Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Gregg, Upshur, Wood and
Smith Counties.

Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Upshur, Wood and Smith
Counties.

Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Gregg, Panola, Rusk and
Harrison Counties.

Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties.

For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,
Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Major flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV

The next statement will be issued Wednesday evening at 830 PM CDT.

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River at Longview.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Expect severe flooding of several thousand
acres of river bottom along with petroleum equipment, secondary
roadways, and several structures. Preparations should be completed
for a major flooding event.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 35.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 35.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.9
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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