At 12:30 the Sabine River Authority dropped the dam gates from 4 ft to 3 ft. Toledo Bend currently sits at 172.9 and falling.
The flood warning continues for Deweyville…
* At 10:45 AM Saturday the stage was 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast…The river will continue rising to near 27.3 feet by
Tuesday evening then begin falling.
* Impact…At stages near 27.0 feet…Widespread moderate lowland flooding will occur. Homes in Deweyville closest to the river are flooded. Flooding of homes in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections will also occur. Low-lying roads and a few homes in Southwest Beauregard Parish have some flooding.
* Impact…At stages near 26.8 feet…Deweyville schools may be
closed due to school bus routes being flooded.
* Impact…At stages near 26.0 feet…Moderate lowland flooding will occur. The lowest homes between Deweyville and the river begin to flood, especially in the Indian Lakes and River Oaks sections.
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