Alertes en vigueurBethel, TX

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.The next statement will be issued Thursday evening at 930 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Smith, Wood and UpshurCounties.For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Sabine River near Hawkins.* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding. Move livestockand equipment to higher ground.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.6 feet.- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 23.9 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageSaturday evening and continue falling to 21.9 feet Mondayevening.- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood