Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 8:33AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
AREAS AFFECTED: Smith, TX; Wood, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Sabine River At Longview affecting Rusk and Gregg Counties. Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties. Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Upshur, Gregg, Smith and Wood Counties. Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Upshur, Wood and Smith Counties. For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater, Longview...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 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 17.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.2 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.8 feet on 05/03/2017. - 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: water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 845 AM CDT.
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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and textured with rounded tops, and
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
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Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
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