Hazardous Weather Outlook for Friendship, Texas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
343 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024
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Caddo-Bossier-De Soto-Red River-Sabine-Natchitoches-Grant-La Salle-
Wood-Upshur-Marion-Smith-Gregg-Harrison-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-
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343 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Louisiana,
northwest Louisiana, east Texas and northeast Texas.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Showers and thunderstorms will continue through tonight across East
texas and North Louisiana. The stronger storms will be capable of
producing small hail and locally heavy rainfall, especially over Deep
East Texas and the southern sections of Northcentral Louisiana. Given
the saturated grounds, the rains will quickly run off and could
result in flash flooding. These showers and thunderstorms are
expected to gradually diminish from southwest to northeast later
tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected to redevelop by
midday Monday through the afternoon across East Texas and North
Louisiana, along and ahead of a cold front and associated upper level
disturbance. Some of these storms may become severe, with damaging
winds, large hail, and locally heavy rainfall possible, which may
lead to flash flooding. These showers and thunderstorms are expected
to diminish by early evening. Drier conditions will return to the
region Tuesday and Wednesday, before showers and thunderstorms
increase once again Thursday and Friday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and tonight.
Flood Watch for Friendship, Texas
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
237 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024
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Caddo-Bossier-De Soto-Red River-Sabine-Natchitoches-Wood-Upshur-
Marion-Smith-Gregg-Harrison-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-
Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine-Sabine-
Including the cities of Lufkin, Shreveport, Many, Gilmer,
Pleasant Hill, Quitman, Big Sandy, Martin, Coushatta, Hawkins,
Winnsboro, Nacogdoches, Rusk, Center, Jefferson, Jacksonville,
Logansport, Hemphill, San Augustine, Pineland, Mineola, Zwolle,
Stonewall, Natchitoches, Henderson, Marshall, Bossier City,
Tyler, Mansfield, Longview, and Carthage
237 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Bossier, Caddo, De Soto, Natchitoches, Red River and
Sabine and Texas, including the following counties, Angelina,
Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk,
Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Upshur and Wood.
* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms, some of which may cause heavy
rainfall, will continue this afternoon and tonight across
East Texas and Western Louisiana along and south of the
Interstate 20 corridor, before diminishing late. However,
additional showers and thunderstorms will redevelop over
these areas Monday afternoon, and may produce heavy rainfall.
Additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches, with
isolated higher amounts possible. Given that the grounds are
saturated, this additional rainfall will run off and could
produce flash flooding.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Warning for Friendship, Texas
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1137 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Panola, Gregg, Harrison and
Rusk 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 Monday morning at 1145 AM CDT.
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1137 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Beckville.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Expect considerable lowland flooding on
the reach of the Sabine River from the Tatum through Beckville and
DeBerry areas with flooded boat ramps, gas and petroleum wells,
and even some low area cabins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 27.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 26.5 feet Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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