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River Flood Warning 33, NWS Shreveport, LA

March 7, 2021Smith County, Wood County, Texas

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this river flood warning at Mar 7, 2021, 7:59 AM CST for Smith County, Wood County, Texas. It was in force for 49 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 7, 2021, 7:59 AM CST (13:59 UTC)
Expired: Mar 9, 2021, 9:05 AM CST
In force: 49 hr
Issued by: NWS Shreveport, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Smith County, TX, Wood County, TX

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 163 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Sabine River near Mineola (MLAT2). The gauge peaked at 15.18 ft at Mar 6, 2021, 8:00 AM CST.

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.

070 
WGUS44 KSHV 071359
FLWSHV

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
759 AM CST Sun Mar 7 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.
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


TXC423-499-081400-
/O.NEW.KSHV.FL.W.0033.210307T1359Z-210309T1500Z/
/MLAT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210306T1415Z.210308T2100Z.NO/
759 AM CST Sun Mar 7 2021

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Sabine River Near Mineola.
* From this morning to Tuesday morning.
* At 7:15 AM CST Sunday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 12.5 feet Thursday 
  morning.
* 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

$$

25

3 follow-up statements

105 
WGUS84 KSHV 080157
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
757 PM CST Sun Mar 7 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended 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.
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


TXC423-499-090200-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210309T1800Z/
/MLAT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210306T1415Z.210309T0000Z.NO/
757 PM CST Sun Mar 7 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sabine River Near Mineola.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM CST Sunday the stage was 14.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:15 PM CST Sunday was 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow evening and continue falling to 11.9 feet Friday 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

$$

10

093 
WGUS84 KSHV 081403
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
803 AM CST Mon Mar 8 2021

...The Flood Warning continues 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.
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


TXC423-499-091415-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210309T1800Z/
/MLAT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210306T1415Z.210309T0000Z.NO/
803 AM CST Mon Mar 8 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sabine River Near Mineola.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:15 AM CST Monday the stage was 14.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  evening and continue falling to 11.9 feet Friday 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

$$

25

366 
WGUS84 KSHV 091505
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
905 AM CST Tue Mar 9 2021

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

  Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties.

TXC423-499-091615-
/O.CAN.KSHV.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210309T1505Z/
/MLAT2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210306T1415Z.210309T0000Z.NO/
905 AM CST Tue Mar 9 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 8:15 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 13.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.4 feet Sunday 
  morning.


&&

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

$$

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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.