Weather Alert
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGHWEDNESDAY EVENING...* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.* WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties,Columbia, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller,Nevada, Sevier and Union, Louisiana, including the followingparishes, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Claiborne, De Soto,Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita, RedRiver, Sabine, Union, Webster and Winn, southeast Oklahoma,including the following county, McCurtain, and Texas, includingthe following counties, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee,Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola,Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus,Upshur and Wood.* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Wednesday evening.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,bayous, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-pronelocations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers arepossible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could floodwith more heavy rain.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- The Northwest Flow pattern of late has saturated soils acrossmost if not all of the Four-State area in recent days. Riverscontinue to rise due to heavy runoff and that will vary fromplace to place over the region during the next two days.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodPRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.&&
Weather Alert
...The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a FloodWarning for the following rivers in Texas...Rabbit Creek At Kilgore affecting Gregg County.For the Rabbit Creek...including Kilgore...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 Tuesday evening at 945 PM CDT.&&...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE FRIDAYMORNING...* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Rabbit Creek at Kilgore.* WHEN...From this evening to late Friday morning.* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Expect flooded trails and a private boatlaunch.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 10.4 feet.- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:45 PM CDT Monday was 10.6 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stageWednesday evening.- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of12.0 feet on 04/11/2017.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood&&
Weather Alert
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...Louisiana...Sabine River At Logansport affecting Panola, De Soto and ShelbyCounties.Sabine River At Longview affecting Rusk and Gregg Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Panola, Rusk, Harrison andGregg Counties.Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Smith and Wood Counties.For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Moderate 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.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 Tuesday evening at 930 PM CDT.&&...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHERNOTICE...* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Sabine River at Longview.* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Lowland flooding will continue for severaldays. Oil field operations will be curtailed and timber resourceswill suffer severe flooding. Fisherman should use caution ascurrents are swift.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 24.2 feet.- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.- Forecast...The river will fall to 24.0 feet just aftermidnight tonight. It will then rise above flood stage earlytomorrow afternoon to 26.8 feet early Wednesday afternoon. Itwill fall to 26.6 feet early Thursday afternoon then riseagain.- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of28.4 feet on 11/20/1974.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood&&
Weather Alert
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...Louisiana...Sabine River At Logansport affecting Panola, De Soto and ShelbyCounties.Sabine River At Longview affecting Rusk and Gregg Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Panola, Rusk, Harrison andGregg Counties.Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Smith and Wood Counties.For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Moderate 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.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 Tuesday evening at 930 PM CDT.&&...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Sabine River near Beckville.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Expect considerable lowland flooding onthe reach of the Sabine River from the Tatum through Beckville andDeBerry areas with flooded boat ramps, gas and petroleum wells,and even some low area cabins.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 26.3 feet.- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:45 PM CDT Monday was 26.3 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.5feet Thursday morning.- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of27.5 feet on 01/01/1999.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood&&
Weather Alert
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for thefollowing rivers in Texas...Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Upshur, Smith, Wood andGregg Counties.Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Upshur, Smith and WoodCounties.For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,Longview, Beckville, Logansport...Moderate 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 Tuesday evening at 930 PM CDT.&&...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Expect moderate to severe flooding withsome secondary roadways near the river to be closed. Also homeswill be threatened with flooding and preparations should becompleted for a major flood.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 27.7 feet.- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:00 PM CDT Monday was 27.7 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.3feet early Saturday afternoon.- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of35.3 feet on 05/16/1968.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood&&
Ryan Spratlin
- Douglas County Sheriff's Office
A Douglas County jury convicted a man for battery after he hit a woman in the face with an electric drill nearly two years ago, shattering her jaw, knocking out several teeth and busting her lip.
Ryan Joseph Spratlin, 29, of Douglasville was convicted of aggravated battery under the Family Violence Act.
When arrested, he also was charged with cruelty to children and hindering another from making an emergency call. He will be sentenced Wednesday.
“Too often these acts of violence are kept in the shadows and victims are left to fend for themselves in finding a path forward,” Douglas County District Attorney Dalia Racine said. “We applaud the courage of this victim and those who bring voice to the violence they incur.”
Court records show that, around 5 a.m. on May 30, 2022, the victim found Spratlin alone with another woman at his apartment on Parkway Drive.
After the victim told the other woman to leave, Spratlin grabbed and started to wrestle with her, eventually shoving her to the ground.
As the victim’s back was turned, Spratlin knocked her unconscious with the drill. After regaining consciousness, the victim tried to call 911, only to have Spratlin stop her. Unable to find her phone, the victim left the home and called 911 from a nearby gas station.
At the home, Douglasville police officers found blood on the floor, a mattress and a wall. Several teeth were lying next to the mattress and in a nearby bathroom. The next day, police recovered the drill, which was covered in blood and the victim’s hair. The tool also contained a metal clip matching the shape of a wound on the victim’s face.
Several organizations in Douglas County provide resources abuse victims, including The Trinity Center, which can be reached at (678) 715-1196 and SHAREHouse, which can be reached at (770) 949-0626.
Originally published on douglascountysentinel.com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.
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