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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Shreveport LA

819 PM CDT Thu May 8 2025



...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.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Do not drive cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.





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



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819 PM CDT Thu May 8 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER 

NOTICE...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Sabine River near Hawkins.



* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon 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 Thursday the stage was 21.4 feet.

  - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage

    Saturday afternoon and continue rising to 26.8 feet Tuesday

    evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.

  - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.





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LAT...LON 3263 9535 3257 9509 3253 9508 3254 9521

      3257 9535





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