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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Shreveport, LA

January 19, 2021Gregg County, Texas

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this river flood warning at Jan 19, 2021, 8:59 PM CST for Gregg County, Texas. It took effect at Jan 20, 2021, 2:37 AM CST. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 19, 2021, 8:59 PM CST (02:59 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 20, 2021, 2:37 AM CST
Expired: Jan 20, 2021, 8:03 AM CST
In force: 5 hr
Issued by: NWS Shreveport, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Gregg County, TX

The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Rabbit Creek at Kilgore (KLGT2). The gauge peaked at 9.22 ft at Jan 20, 2021, 7:00 AM CST.

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 10 ft
Moderate stage: 14 ft
Major stage: 18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08020700, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

670 
WGUS44 KSHV 200259
FLWSHV

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
859 PM CST Tue Jan 19 2021

...The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...

  Rabbit Creek At Kilgore affecting Gregg County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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


TXC183-210000-
/O.NEW.KSHV.FL.W.0013.210120T0837Z-210121T0000Z/
/KLGT2.1.ER.210120T0837Z.210120T1200Z.210120T1335Z.NO/
859 PM CST Tue Jan 19 2021

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Rabbit Creek At Kilgore.
* From late tonight to Wednesday evening.
* At 7:45 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 7.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after 
  midnight tonight to 10.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall 
  below flood stage tomorrow morning to 6.4 feet and will continue 
  to fall.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding of timber resources 
  in and near the creek. Some oil field operations may be affected.


&&

LAT...LON 3233 9499 3242 9489 3245 9479 3242 9478
      3229 9498

$$

09

1 follow-up statement

564 
WGUS84 KSHV 201403
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
803 AM CST Wed Jan 20 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following creek in Texas...

  Rabbit Creek At Kilgore affecting Gregg County.

TXC183-201515-
/O.CAN.KSHV.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210120T1403Z/
/KLGT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
803 AM CST Wed Jan 20 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Rabbit Creek At Kilgore has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Rabbit Creek At Kilgore.
* At 7:45 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.7 feet Monday 
  morning and remain below the 10 foot flood stage.


&&

LAT...LON 3233 9499 3242 9489 3245 9479 3242 9478
      3229 9498

$$

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.