Hazardous Weather Outlook for Morton, Texas
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
357 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central and southwest
Arkansas, north Louisiana to the north of I-20, southeast Oklahoma
and northeast Texas.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Widespread showers and thunderstorms have returned today, as the
next system pushes into the region overnight. Rainfall amounts
around an inch will be possible, with isolated higher amounts in some
locations.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
A chance for showers and thunderstorms will remain in the forecast
late on Friday and early Saturday under the parent upper low.
Isolated strong to severe storm cannot be ruled out during this
timeframe. Otherwise, improving weather conditions are expected by
Saturday afternoon and persist on through early next week as
temperatures climb into the lower 90s. Additional rain chances may
return on Wednesday with another weak cool front.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Flood Warning for Morton, Texas
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
910 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Rusk, Harrison, Gregg and
Panola Counties.
For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,
Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast.
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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 915 PM CDT.
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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Beckville.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding of the heavily
wooded floodplain. In addition, oil field operations in and near
the floodplain will be affected and steps should be taken to
secure petroleum equipment.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling to 24.9 feet Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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