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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:50 PM May. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING IN WAKE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS... As a line of strong to severe thunderstorms progress east across Deep East Texas and North Louisiana, strong east northeast winds associated with a wake low pressure area will develop in wake of these storms. Look for winds to gust to near or in excess of 40 mph across much of East Texas, extreme Southeast Oklahoma, Southwest Arkansas, and portions of Northwest and Northcentral Louisiana. Small limbs and isolated power outages will be possible. Look for these winds to gradually diminish from west to east by early evening as these storms exit the region.
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 8:50 PM May. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Cherokee County in northeastern Texas... Southwestern Gregg County in northeastern Texas... West Central Rusk County in northeastern Texas... Smith County in northeastern Texas... Southwestern Upshur County in northeastern Texas... * Until 600 PM CDT. * At 349 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms brought between 1 and 3 inches of heavy rainfall to the area. While the rain is ending across the area...it will take some time for the water to drain. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Tyler, Jacksonville, Whitehouse, Gladewater, Lindale, Overton, Bullard, Troup, New London, Arp, Mixon, Mount Selman, Reese, Turnertown, Liberty City, New Summerfield, Noonday, New Chapel Hill, Winona and Gallatin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:06 PM May. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater. * WHEN...From Friday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding with camps and picnic areas near the river suffering some flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday morning and continue rising to a crest of 27.2 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.2 feet on 03/17/1937. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 7:20 AM May. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * 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, Louisiana, including the following parishes, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Claiborne, De Soto, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red River, Sabine, Union, Webster and Winn, 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...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 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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