Longview, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties,
Columbia, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller,
Nevada, Sevier and Union, northwest Louisiana, including the
following parishes, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, De Soto,
Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine and Webster, southeast Oklahoma,
including the following county, McCurtain, and Texas, including
the following counties, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee,
Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola,
Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus,
Upshur and Wood.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop
today through early this evening in association with an area
of upper-level low pressure across Texas. This may lead to
excessive rainfall with additional amounts between 1-2 inches
and isolated higher totals in excess of 3 inches possible
during this timeframe.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Lowland flooding will continue to slowly
decrease over the next several days.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Friday morning and continue rising to 31.5 feet early
Monday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River at Longview.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding with boat
ramps flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to 20.4 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then rise above flood stage
Saturday morning to 25.1 feet early Saturday afternoon. It
will fall below flood stage Saturday evening to 24.9 feet
early Sunday morning. It will then rise above flood stage
again Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rabbit Creek at Kilgore.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Expect flooded trails and a private boat
launch.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
evening to 10.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will
then fall tomorrow morning. It will rise to 11.8 feet early
Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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