Gladewater, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties,
Columbia, Lafayette, Miller, Nevada 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, and Texas, including the following counties, Angelina,
Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk,
Sabine, San Augustine and Shelby.

* WHEN...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...
- Heavy Rainfall threat continues into the evening and
overnight.
- 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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The National Weather Service in Shreveport has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Gregg County in northeastern Texas...
Southwestern Harrison County in northeastern Texas...
Western Panola County in northeastern Texas...
Rusk County in northeastern Texas...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 518 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms brought between 2 and 4 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...
Longview, Marshall, Henderson, Kilgore, Carthage, White Oak,
Gladewater, Hallsville, Overton, Tatum, New London, Clarksville
City, Beckville, Pinehill, Minden, Joinerville, Turnertown,
Liberty City, Lakeport and Easton.

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.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

...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.

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rabbit Creek at Kilgore.

* WHEN...From this evening to Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding of timber
resources in and near the creek. Some oil field operations may be
affected.
At 12.0 feet, Expect flooded trails and a private boat launch.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 4.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 12.8 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday
evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.9 feet on 04/25/1973.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...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

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