Longview, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 28.0 feet, Lowland flooding will continue for several
days. Oil field operations will be curtailed and timber resources
will suffer severe flooding. Fisherman should use caution as
currents are swift.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Saturday morning and continue rising to a crest of 27.1
feet Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
27.2 feet on 01/22/1991.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 32.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM CDT Thursday was 32.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.0
feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
33.0 feet on 05/11/1979.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values between 105-109 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north
central and northwest Louisiana, and east and northeast Texas.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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