Active Alerts Alba, 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.For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following websiteaddress into your favorite web browser URL bar:https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHVThe next statement will be issued Thursday evening at 800 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...Major flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast. This approaches the flood of record.* WHERE...Sabine River near Hawkins.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 37.0 feet, Expect major flooding of several thousandsof acres of pastures and woods.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 30.5 feet.- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 6:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 30.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.9feet early Saturday afternoon.- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of37.2 feet on 12/31/2015.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood