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River Flood Warning
Issued: 6:49 PM May. 7, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Bon Wier. * WHEN...From this afternoon to early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding will occur along the river between Merryville and Bon Wier. A few roads in Southwest Vernon Parish have water over them. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 30.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 30.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Sabine River Bon Wier 30.0 30.2 Wed 1 pm CDT 30.2 28.0 26.3 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 6:49 PM May. 7, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding will occur. The lowest homes between Deweyville and the river begin to flood, especially in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections. Low-lying roads and a few homes in Southwestern Beauregard Parish have some flooding. County Road 4130 and River Oaks Road are closed in Newton County around Deweyville. Bass Lake, Alligator Park, Wright, Jimmy Doyle and Steward Roads are flooded in Calcasieu Parish. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 24.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.7 feet early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat Sabine River Deweyville 24.0 24.7 Wed 12 pm CD 25.2 25.6 25.7 &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 12:45 PM May. 7, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following county, Newton. * WHEN...Until 745 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 745 AM CDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to Stream gauge is indicating moderate flooding. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Big Cow Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Newton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
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