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River Flood Warning 18, NWS Shreveport, LA

February 25, 2021Smith County, Wood County, Texas

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this river flood warning at Feb 25, 2021, 10:01 AM CST for Smith County, Wood County, Texas. It took effect at Feb 28, 2021, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 25, 2021, 10:01 AM CST (16:01 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 28, 2021, 4:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 26, 2021, 10:07 AM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS Shreveport, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Smith County, TX, Wood County, TX

The river

Written for the forecast point Sabine River near Mineola (MLAT2). The gauge peaked at 12.44 ft at Feb 27, 2021, 10:00 AM CST.

actionminormoderate5101502/2502/2602/27
Action stage
13.5 ft
Minor stage
14 ft
Moderate stage
18 ft
Major stage
21 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08018500, 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.

427 
WGUS44 KSHV 251601
FLWSHV

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1001 AM CST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

  Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

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


TXC423-499-261745-
/O.NEW.KSHV.FL.W.0018.210228T1000Z-210301T1800Z/
/MLAT2.1.ER.210228T1000Z.210228T1800Z.210301T0000Z.NO/
1001 AM CST Thu Feb 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Sabine River Near Mineola.
* From late Saturday night to Monday afternoon.
* At 9:15 AM CST Thursday the stage was 5.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Sunday morning to a crest of 14.2 feet early Sunday afternoon. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Expect flooding of secondary roadways with 
  picnic and recreational areas flooded as well.


&&

LAT...LON 3278 9574 3263 9535 3257 9535 3259 9550
      3272 9574

$$

08
1 follow-up statement
499 
WGUS84 KSHV 261607
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1007 AM CST Fri Feb 26 2021

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

  Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties.

TXC423-499-261715-
/O.CAN.KSHV.FL.W.0018.210228T1000Z-210226T1607Z/
/MLAT2.1.ER.210228T1000Z.210228T1800Z.210301T0000Z.NO/
1007 AM CST Fri Feb 26 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Sabine River Near Mineola has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Sabine River Near Mineola.
* At 9:15 AM CST Friday the stage was 6.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5 feet 
  early Sunday afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3278 9574 3263 9535 3257 9535 3259 9550
      3272 9574

$$

08

The office that day

Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 25, 4:59 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSHVGregg, Smith, Upshur46 min
Feb 25, 5:50 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSHVGregg, Smith, Upshur40 min

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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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.