Sabine River below Longview

The past week

What floods at each level

• 41 ft

  Extreme flooding will continue for several more days with numerous roadways closed including interstate 20. Several tens of thousands of acres of land will be flooded. All preparations for record flooding should be rushed to completion. Expect flooding comparable to the great Sabine River flood of April of 1945.

• 35 ft

  Expect severe flooding of several thousand acres of river bottom along with petroleum equipment, secondary roadways, and several structures. Preparations should be completed for a major flooding event.

• 31 ft

  Flooding of river bottoms and lowlands will slowly decrease during the next several days.

• 28 ft

  Lowland flooding will continue for several days. Oil field operations will be curtailed and timber resources will suffer severe flooding. Fisherman should use caution as currents are swift.

• 25 ft

  Expect minor lowland flooding with boat ramps flooded.

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