Active Alerts Bethel, 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 Friday evening at 845 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River At Longview affecting Gregg and Rusk Counties.Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Smith, Gregg, Wood andUpshur Counties.Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Gregg, Harrison, Panola andRusk Counties.Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Smith and Wood Counties.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 Gladewater.* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding to continue withoil field operations curtailed.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.1 feet.- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:15 PM CDT Thursday was 29.4 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageearly Saturday morning and continue falling to 16.0 feetTuesday evening.- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood