Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 9 at 11:47AM CDT until March 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 9, 2026 - 9:47am
Expires:
March 10, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Smith and Wood Counties.
For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,
Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Mineola.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Expect flooding of low river bottoms with
secondary roadways along with picnic and recreational areas
becoming inundated as well. Ranchers should move cattle and
equipment to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:15 AM CDT Monday was 15.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3 feet
early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.2
feet on 12/24/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when
walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering
flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV
The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description:
Smith, TX; Wood, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov