Excessive heavy rainfall across the Sabine River basin of East Texas during April and May resulted in moderate to major flooding along the Sabine River, including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater, and Longview.

Flood in SMITH, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-19 15:00:00 to 15-MAY-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding developed along the Sabine River south of Mineola as a result of persistent heavy rains that fell across the Sabine basin throughout much of April and May. Widespread rainfall amounts of five to ten inches fell across the basin during April, with additional widespread amounts in excess of ten inches falling during May. As a result, the Sabine River south of Mineola rose above the 18 ft moderate flood stage at 4 pm on May 8th, before cresting at 19.53 ft at 7 pm on the 10th. The Sabine River fell back below the moderate flood stage at 9 am on May 15th. Farther downstream on the Sabine River just south of Hawkins, the river rose above the 32 ft moderate flood stage at 9 pm on May 10th, and crested at 34.2 feet at 12 pm on May 12th. The Sabine River fell back below the 32 ft moderate flood stage at 11 pm on May 15th. This flooding inundated some barns and secondary roads including FM 1804 in Southern Wood and Northern Smith Counties through mid-May before receding.

Flood in WOOD, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-19 15:00:00 to 15-MAY-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINEOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding developed along the Sabine River south of Mineola as a result of persistent heavy rains that fell across the Sabine basin throughout much of April and May. Widespread rainfall amounts of five to ten inches fell across the basin during April, with additional widespread amounts in excess of ten inches falling during May. As a result, the Sabine River south of Mineola rose above the 18 ft moderate flood stage at 4 pm on May 8th, before cresting at 19.53 ft at 7 pm on the 10th. The Sabine River fell back below the moderate flood stage at 9 am on May 15th. Farther downstream on the Sabine River just south of Hawkins, the river rose above the 32 ft moderate flood stage at 9 pm on May 10th, and crested at 34.2 feet at 12 pm on May 12th. The Sabine River fell back below the 32 ft moderate flood stage at 11 pm on May 15th. This flooding inundated some barns and secondary roads including FM 1804 in Southern Wood and Northern Smith Counties through mid-May before receding.

Flood in GREGG, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-19 03:00:00 to 24-MAY-19 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLADEWATER MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Major flooding developed along the Sabine River near Gladewater and south of Longview as a result of persistent heavy rains that fell across the Sabine basin throughout much of April and May. Widespread rainfall amounts of five to ten inches fell across the basin during April, with additional widespread amounts in excess of ten inches falling during May. As a result, the Sabine River near Gladewater rose above the 33 ft moderate flood stage at 4 am on May 6th, before cresting at 37.7 feet (above the 36 ft major flood stage) at 6 pm on the 13th. The Sabine River fell back below the moderate flood stage at 2 am on May 22nd. Farther downstream on the Sabine River south of Longview at the Highway 149 bridge, the river rose above the 30 ft moderate flood stage at 1 am on May 9th, and crested at 35.4 feet (above the 35 ft major flood stage) at 4 pm on May 15th. The Sabine River fell back below the 30 ft moderate flood stage at 8 pm on May 24th. This flooding resulted in the closure of some secondary roadways near the river, with some homes also threatened by flooding. In addition, some petroleum equipment south of Longview were inundated due to the severe flooding.