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River Flood Warning 39, NWS Shreveport, LA

April 16, 2021Smith County, Wood County, Texas

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this river flood warning at Apr 16, 2021, 8:21 PM CDT for Smith County, Wood County, Texas. It took effect at Apr 18, 2021, 4:25 AM CDT. It was in force for 53 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 16, 2021, 8:21 PM CDT (01:21 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 18, 2021, 4:25 AM CDT
Expired: Apr 20, 2021, 9:29 AM CDT
In force: 53 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 01:19 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 14.12 ft at Apr 19, 2021, 2:00 PM CDT.

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.

805 
WGUS44 KSHV 170121
FLWSHV

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
821 PM CDT Fri Apr 16 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


TXC423-499-180130-
/O.NEW.KSHV.FL.W.0039.210418T0925Z-210420T2000Z/
/MLAT2.1.ER.210418T0925Z.210419T0600Z.210420T0200Z.NO/
821 PM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Sabine River Near Mineola.
* From late Saturday night to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Sunday morning to a crest of 14.9 feet early Monday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late Monday 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

$$

13

6 follow-up statements

192 
WGUS84 KSHV 171517
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1017 AM CDT Sat Apr 17 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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

&&

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


TXC423-499-181530-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0039.210418T0824Z-210421T0600Z/
/MLAT2.1.ER.210418T0824Z.210419T1200Z.210420T1200Z.NO/
1017 AM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday 
morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sabine River Near Mineola.
* From late tonight to late Tuesday night.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight to a crest of 15.2 feet Monday morning. It will then fall 
  below flood stage Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Expect flooding of low river bottoms with 
  secondary roadways along with picnic and recreational areas 
  becoming inundated as well. Ranchers should move cattle and 
  equipment to higher ground.


&&

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

$$

926 
WGUS84 KSHV 180104
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
804 PM CDT Sat Apr 17 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


TXC423-499-190115-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0039.210418T1200Z-210420T1800Z/
/MLAT2.1.ER.210418T1200Z.210419T0000Z.210420T0000Z.NO/
804 PM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sabine River Near Mineola.
* From Sunday morning to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 14.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Monday 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

$$

13

325 
WGUS84 KSHV 181428
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
928 AM CDT Sun Apr 18 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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

&&

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


TXC423-499-191500-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210420T0900Z/
/MLAT2.1.ER.210419T0600Z.210419T1200Z.210419T1500Z.NO/
928 AM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sabine River Near Mineola.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 14.1 feet tomorrow morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow 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

$$

04

347 
WGUS84 KSHV 191613
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1113 AM CDT Mon Apr 19 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.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

&&

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


TXC423-499-201600-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210420T1800Z/
/MLAT2.1.ER.210419T0600Z.210419T1200Z.210419T1500Z.NO/
1113 AM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sabine River Near Mineola.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Monday, April 19, the stage was 14.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is at a flat crest now, and is expected to 
  fall below the 14 foot flood stage by Tuesday afternoon.
* 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

$$

15

999 
WGUS84 KSHV 200152 RRA
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
852 PM CDT Mon Apr 19 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.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

&&

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


TXC423-499-210000-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210421T0000Z/
/MLAT2.1.ER.210419T0600Z.210419T2245Z.210420T0600Z.NO/
852 PM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sabine River Near Mineola.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:15 PM CDT Monday was 14.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 8.2 feet Saturday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 14 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

$$

16

722 
WGUS84 KSHV 201429
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
929 AM CDT Tue Apr 20 2021

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

  Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties.

TXC423-499-201530-
/O.CAN.KSHV.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210420T1429Z/
/MLAT2.1.ER.210419T0600Z.210419T2245Z.210420T0600Z.NO/
929 AM CDT Tue Apr 20 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 CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 14 feet.
* Forecast...The Sabine River is expected to fall to 7.2 feet Sunday 
  morning.


&&

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

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 16, 8:22 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	SHV	Gregg	63 hr

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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.