Advarsler, Champion Emergency Medical Services

Flood Warning issued April 23 at 9:18PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Wood, Upshur and Smith Counties. Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Wood, Gregg, Upshur and Smith Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties. For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater, Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Hawkins. * WHEN...From Thursday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of pastures and boatramps. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Thursday morning and continue rising to a crest of 25.4 feet early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.4 feet on 03/15/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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: water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv The next statement will be issued Wednesday evening at 930 PM CDT.