Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 1:21PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2026 - 11:21am
Expires:
April 26, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood
Warning 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Mineola.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning 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 1:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 16.7 feet
Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.9
feet on 04/15/2017.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when
walking near riverbanks.
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 Sunday afternoon at 130 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Smith, TX; Wood, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: