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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Nacogdoches, Angelina andCherokee Counties.Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno affecting Shelby, San Augustine,Nacogdoches and Rusk Counties.For the Angelina River...including Alto, Lufkin...Minor flooding isforecast.For the Attoyac Bayou...including Chireno...Minor flooding isforecast.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...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 830 PM CDT.&&...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Attoyac Bayou near Chireno.* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Expect flooded paths and secondaryroadways. Move livestock and equipment to higher ground.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.1 feet.- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 15.6 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageearly Saturday morning and continue falling to 13.0 feetMonday evening.- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood&&
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River At Longview affecting Gregg and Rusk Counties.Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Upshur, Smith, Gregg andWood Counties.Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Smith, Upshur and WoodCounties.Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Harrison, Panola, Gregg andRusk Counties.Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Smith and Wood Counties.For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Major flooding is forecast.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...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 830 PM CDT.&&...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Sabine River at Longview.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Expect severe flooding of several thousandacres of river bottom along with petroleum equipment, secondaryroadways, and several structures. Preparations should be completedfor a major flooding event.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 35.6 feet.- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 35.9 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 32.5 feet Mondayevening.- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood&&
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River At Longview affecting Gregg and Rusk Counties.Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Upshur, Smith, Gregg andWood Counties.Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Smith, Upshur and WoodCounties.Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Harrison, Panola, Gregg andRusk Counties.Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Smith and Wood Counties.For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Major flooding is forecast.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...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 830 PM CDT.&&...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Sabine River near Beckville.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Expect moderate to severe flooding of thelowland floodplain for the next several days.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 29.2 feet.- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 29.2 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.8feet early Saturday morning.- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood&&
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...OZONE ACTION DAY IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY...The Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has declaredan Ozone Action Day for the Tyler...Longview...Marshall areas ofeast Texas for Thursday.Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producinghigh levels of ozone pollution in the Tyler-Longview area onThursday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride,walking or riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoidingdrive- through lanes, conserving energy, and keeping your vehicleproperly tuned.If required...the next Ozone Action Day notice will be issued by300 pm on Thursday.For more information on ozone:Ozone: the Facts(https://www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html)EPA Air Now(https://www.airnow.gov/?reportingArea=Tyler-Longview-Marshall&stateCode=TX)Take Care of Texas(https://takecareoftexas.org/hot-wire/what-ozone-action-day)
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Multiple fire departments are responding to a large fire at the Rivers Recycling facility at 298 FM 1252 W. north of Kilgore. (Jordan Green/Longview News-Journal)
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Casi Hammer of Sabine Fire and Rescue responds Wednesday evening to a large fire at the Rivers Recycling facility at 298 FM 1252 W. north of Kilgore. (Jordan Green/Longview News-Journal)
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Multiple fire departments are responding to a large fire at the Rivers Recycling facility at 298 FM 1252 W. north of Kilgore. (Jordan Green/Longview News-Journal)
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Multiple fire departments are responding to a large fire at the Rivers Recycling facility at 298 FM 1252 W. north of Kilgore. (Jordan Green/Longview News-Journal)
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Casi Hammer of Sabine Fire and Rescue responds Wednesday evening to a large fire at the Rivers Recycling facility at 298 FM 1252 W. north of Kilgore. (Jordan Green/Longview News-Journal)
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Multiple fire departments are responding to a large fire at the Rivers Recycling facility at 298 FM 1252 W. north of Kilgore. (Jordan Green/Longview News-Journal)
Kilgore Fire Marshal Ryan Riley said a fire that started Wednesday evening at the Rivers Recycling facility could burn for two to three days, but no immediate public safety threat exists.
Kilgore firefighters responded to the property, 298 FM 1252 West, at 5:58 p.m. Wednesday, Riley said. Upon arrival, crews found the east end of the facility's main building was fully engulfed in flames. The fire quickly spread to the rest of the structure.
Firefighters worked into the night Wednesday to contain the blaze, as extinguishing the fire is challenging because of its size— and because of a lack of fire hydrants in the rural area, Riley said.
Crews from Kilgore, White Oak and Sabine were at the scene, as well as Gregg County Sheriff's Office deputies.
The facility contains cardboard and plastic, which will continue to burn, Riley said. He said he doesn’t expect the fire to create any public health concerns.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has been notified of the blaze and was expected to conduct air quality monitoring.
Jason Skinner, Rivers Recycling's general manager, said employees left at 5 p.m. Wednesday, and "everything was good."
About an hour later, he learned about the fire.
No one was at the facility when the fire started, Skinner said, adding that "I can't wrap my mind around it right now."
The main metal building at the facility was destroyed by the blaze, and a semi-truck trailer was on fire as well. The building is roughly 37,000 square feet, according to online property records from the Gregg County Appraisal District.
Firefighters worked to prevent an office building on the property from sustaining damage, spraying water on it to keep it cool.
Cars lined parts of the road near the facility, and employees watched the blaze from the road. Several yards west of the entrance,Jayla Thomaschaske, BraydenThomaschaske and Takayah Wilson watched as smoke rolled into the East Texas sky.
The Thomaschaskes' father works at the facility, Jayla Thomaschaske said, and she was frightened when she learned that the building had caught on fire.
"At the time, I didn't know if they were at work or what was going on," she said. "I rushed down here, and I got here, and all I seen was flames— a lot of flames, big flames.
"What was going through my head was, 'I hope my dad's not in there.'"
She was relieved to learn that employees had left the facility about an hour before the fire was reported, she said.
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