Weather Alerts for Smith

Issued by the National Weather Service

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Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
SMITH

Areas Affected:
Smith, TX - Wood, TX
Effective: Thu, 5/2 11:30am Updated: Thu, 5/2 3:30pm Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Fri, 5/3 11:30am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties.

Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Upshur, Wood, Smith and
Gregg Counties.

Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Upshur, Wood and Smith
Counties.

For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,
Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Mineola.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Expect a couple of flooded barns.  Also
expect water to overflow the bridge approaches to Farm to Market
Highway 1804 between Hoard and Lindale.  Expect several hundred
acres of flooded pasturelands next to the river both upstream and
downstream.  Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 AM CDT Thursday was 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 17.7 feet.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
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 Friday morning at 1130 AM CDT.

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
SMITH

Areas Affected:
Smith, TX - Upshur, TX - Wood, TX
Effective: Thu, 5/2 11:30am Updated: Thu, 5/2 3:30pm Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Fri, 5/3 11:30am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties.

Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Upshur, Wood, Smith and
Gregg Counties.

Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Upshur, Wood and Smith
Counties.

For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,
Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Hawkins.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Expect flooded boatramps and several
hundreds of acres of pastures. Move livestock and equipment to
higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 30.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM CDT Thursday was 31.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 28.3 feet Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
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 Friday morning at 1130 AM CDT.

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
SMITH

Areas Affected:
Gregg, TX - Smith, TX - Upshur, TX - Wood, TX
Effective: Thu, 5/2 11:30am Updated: Thu, 5/2 3:30pm Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Fri, 5/3 11:30am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties.

Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Upshur, Wood, Smith and
Gregg Counties.

Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Upshur, Wood and Smith
Counties.

For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,
Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Expect moderate to severe flooding with
some secondary roadways near the river to be closed. Also homes
will be threatened with flooding and preparations should be
completed for a major flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 33.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM CDT Thursday was 33.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.7
feet Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
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 Friday morning at 1130 AM CDT.