Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 12:55PM CDT until May 1 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2026 - 10:55am
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 Monday morning to late Thursday night.
* 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 11:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.5 feet early Tuesday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.5
feet on 01/21/2017.
- 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 Monday afternoon at 100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Smith, TX; Wood, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender: