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River Flood Warning 5, NWS Shreveport, LA

January 6, 2021Gregg County, Texas

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this river flood warning at Jan 6, 2021, 3:06 PM CST for Gregg County, Texas. It took effect at Jan 6, 2021, 11:05 PM CST. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 6, 2021, 3:06 PM CST (21:06 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 6, 2021, 11:05 PM CST
Expired: Jan 8, 2021, 12:36 PM CST
In force: 38 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 21:09 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 12.63 ft at Jan 7, 2021, 2:00 PM 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.

852 
WGUS44 KSHV 062106
FLWSHV

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
306 PM CST Wed Jan 6 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.
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


TXC183-072115-
/O.NEW.KSHV.FL.W.0005.210107T0505Z-210109T1600Z/
/KLGT2.1.ER.210107T0505Z.210107T1200Z.210108T0400Z.NO/
306 PM CST Wed Jan 6 2021

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Rabbit Creek At Kilgore.
* From this evening to Saturday morning.
* At 2:45 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 5.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 11.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, expect flooded trails and a private boat 
  launch.


&&

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

$$

19

4 follow-up statements

239 
WGUS84 KSHV 071425
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
825 AM CST Thu Jan 7 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following creek 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.

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

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


TXC183-081600-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210109T2324Z/
/KLGT2.1.ER.210106T2335Z.210107T1345Z.210108T1124Z.NO/
825 AM CST Thu Jan 7 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Rabbit Creek At Kilgore.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 7:45 AM CST Thursday the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum creek stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 7:45 AM CST Thursday was 12.1 feet.
* Forecast...The creek is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this Thursday evening and continue falling to 5.2 feet Tuesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 12 feet, Expect flooded trails and a private boat 
  launch.


&&

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

$$

165 
WGUS84 KSHV 071901
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
101 PM CST Thu Jan 7 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following creek 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.

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

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


TXC183-081915-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210110T1948Z/
/KLGT2.1.ER.210106T2335Z.210107T1845Z.210109T0748Z.NO/
101 PM CST Thu Jan 7 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Rabbit Creek At Kilgore.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 12:45 PM CST Thursday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum creek stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 12:45 PM CST Thursday was 12.6 feet.
* Forecast...The Rabbit Creek is expected to fall below flood stage 
  early Saturday morning and continue falling to 5.3 feet early 
  Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Expect flooded trails and a private boat 
  launch.


&&

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

$$

08

045 
WGUS84 KSHV 081524
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
924 AM CST Fri Jan 8 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following creek 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.

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

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


TXC183-090330-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210110T0945Z/
/KLGT2.1.ER.210106T2335Z.210107T2030Z.210108T2145Z.NO/
924 AM CST Fri Jan 8 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Rabbit Creek At Kilgore.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 8:45 AM CST Friday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum creek stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:45 AM CST Friday was 12.6 feet.
* Forecast...The Rabbit Creek is expected to fall below flood stage 
  late this Friday afternoon and continue falling to 4.9 feet 
  Wednesday morning.


&&

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

$$

08

970 
WGUS84 KSHV 081836
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1236 PM CST Fri Jan 8 2021

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

  Rabbit Creek At Kilgore affecting Gregg County.

TXC183-081945-
/O.CAN.KSHV.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210108T1836Z/
/KLGT2.1.ER.700119T1512Z.700119T1514Z.700119T1515Z.NO/
1236 PM CST Fri Jan 8 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 11:45 AM CST Friday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Forecast...Expect Rabbit Creek to continue receding to near 4.9 
  feet by next Wednesday morning.


&&

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

$$

08

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 6, 3:08 PM CST	River Flood Warning	SHV	Gregg, Smith, Upshur, Wood	21 days
Jan 6, 3:47 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Nacogdoches	43 min
Jan 6, 4:13 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SHV	Angelina	32 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.