Overton, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sabine River at Longview.

* WHEN...From late Friday night 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 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Saturday morning and continue rising to 28.2 feet
Sunday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.4 feet on 11/20/1974.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Attoyac Bayou near Chireno.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Expect flooded paths and secondary
roadways.  Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.4
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.4 feet on 04/23/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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