Hazardous Weather Outlook for Waskom, Texas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
230 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024
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Red River-Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-Winn-Grant-
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230 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Arkansas,
southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana,
east Texas and northeast Texas.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
No hazardous weather is expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to
increase Wednesday afternoon and evening over East Texas and North
Louisiana, ahead of a weak cold front and associated upper level
disturbance. Some of these storms may become severe, before
diminishing late. Additional showers and thunderstorms should
redevelop Thursday afternoon and evening over the region near the
slow moving front, with the severe weather threat again possible
over these areas. This will diminish Thursday night as the front
shifts south of the region.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected through tonight.
Flood Warning for Waskom, Texas
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1025 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Gregg, Panola, Rusk and
Harrison Counties.
For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,
Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Moderate 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.
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
The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1030 AM CDT.
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1025 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabine River near Beckville.
* WHEN...From this evening 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 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 25.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening and continue rising to 27.6 feet Friday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
27.5 feet on 01/01/1999.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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