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The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Southeastern Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas...Lafayette County in southwestern Arkansas...Western Union County in south central Arkansas...Southern Nevada County in southwestern Arkansas...Southern Miller County in southwestern Arkansas...Columbia County in southwestern Arkansas...Northwestern Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana...Northwestern Caddo Parish in northwestern Louisiana...Northwestern Claiborne Parish in northwestern Louisiana...Northern Bossier Parish in northwestern Louisiana...Marion County in northeastern Texas...Southeastern Bowie County in northeastern Texas...Northeastern Upshur County in northeastern Texas...Cass County in northeastern Texas...Northern Harrison County in northeastern Texas...Eastern Morris County in northeastern Texas...Southeastern Camp County in northeastern Texas...North central Gregg County in northeastern Texas...* Until 645 PM CDT.* At 538 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a lineextending from near Stephens to near Bussey to Ida, movingsoutheast at 35 mph.HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.* Locations impacted include...El Dorado, Magnolia, Atlanta, Springhill, Homer, Smackover, Stamps,Waldo, Lewisville, Norphlet, McNeil, Vivian, Daingerfield,Haynesville, Jefferson, Linden, Benton, Hughes Springs, Lone Star,and Queen City.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of abuilding.Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightningare occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightningis one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hearthunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.If on or near a lake, get away from the water and move indoors orinside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 milesfrom the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are closeenough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do notbe caught on the water in a thunderstorm.Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead toflash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.&&HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN;WIND THREAT...OBSERVED;MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMWATCH 385 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 8 PM CDT THISEVENINGIN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 PARISHESIN NORTHWEST LOUISIANABIENVILLE DE SOTO RED RIVERIN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIESIN NORTHEAST TEXASCAMP FRANKLIN GREGGHARRISON PANOLA RUSKSMITH UPSHUR WOODTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARCADIA, BIG SANDY, CARTHAGE,COUSHATTA, GIBSLAND, GILMER, HAWKINS, HENDERSON, LOGANSPORT,LONGVIEW, MANSFIELD, MARSHALL, MARTIN, MINEOLA, MOUNT VERNON,PITTSBURG, QUITMAN, RINGGOLD, STONEWALL, TYLER, AND WINNSBORO.
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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Rusk, Panola, Gregg andHarrison Counties.Sabine River At Longview affecting Rusk and Gregg Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Wood, Upshur, Gregg andSmith Counties.Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Wood, Upshur and SmithCounties.Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties.For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,Longview, Beckville...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 morning at 845 AM CDT.&&...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHERNOTICE...* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Sabine River at Longview.* WHEN...From Thursday morning until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding with boatramps flooded.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 23.9 feet.- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stageThursday morning and continue rising to 25.8 feet Saturdaymorning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of26.1 feet on 06/30/1986.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood&&
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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Rusk, Panola, Gregg andHarrison Counties.Sabine River At Longview affecting Rusk and Gregg Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Wood, Upshur, Gregg andSmith Counties.Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Wood, Upshur and SmithCounties.Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties.For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,Longview, Beckville...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 morning at 845 AM CDT.&&...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 26.0 feet, Expect lowland flooding of the heavilywooded floodplain. In addition, oil field operations in and nearthe floodplain will be affected and steps should be taken tosecure petroleum equipment.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 26.2 feet.- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:45 AM CDT Monday was 26.2 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.6feet Wednesday morning.- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of26.7 feet on 03/30/2018.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood&&
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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River Near Beckville affecting Rusk, Panola, Gregg andHarrison Counties.Sabine River At Longview affecting Rusk and Gregg Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...Sabine River Near Gladewater affecting Wood, Upshur, Gregg andSmith Counties.Sabine River Near Hawkins affecting Wood, Upshur and SmithCounties.Sabine River Near Mineola affecting Wood and Smith Counties.For the Sabine River...including Mineola, Hawkins, Gladewater,Longview, Beckville...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 morning at 845 AM CDT.&&...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Sabine River near Gladewater.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Lowland flooding will continue to slowlydecrease over the next several days.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 27.1 feet.- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:15 AM CDT Monday was 27.1 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 32.8 feetSaturday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of33.0 feet on 03/09/1970.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood&&
(The Center Square)— A small crowd of veterans and their families gathered at Richmond’s Virginia War Memorial for the annual commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony, which included remarks from Gov. Glenn Youngkin and other proceedings.
The governor spoke on the value of the fallen’s sacrifice but also on what ordinary Americans can do to honor the lives of Virginians lost in the line of duty.
It is Virginians’ duty – not only to remember the cost of freedom on days like Memorial Day – but to commemorate it with their lives, according to Youngkin.
“It is our duty to be worthy of a hero’s sacrifice,” the governor said. “In a world where there is evil, in a world where enemies wish to do us harm, we must stand vigilant.”
Lawmakers and leaders can “stand vigilant” through public policy and practice that strengthens America’s military, according to Youngkin.
“We owe it to them to have the strongest military – built not to conquer but to defend. To protect and preserve the freedoms and liberties that we hold dear and often take for granted,” the governor said.
Everyday Americans, he continued, have a responsibility to take pride in their country and make it exceptional.
“We have a duty to be a nation of citizens who stands strong and sings our national anthem boldly and says our Pledge of Allegiance loudly and honors our flag daily. We owe it to them. We owe it to them to be a nation with no rivals.”
The ceremony briefly commemorated the addition of Private Charles Lewin of Norfolk’s name to the Virginia War Memorial. Lewin was part of the Normandy invasion, and researchers recently found that his name had been mistakenly overlooked.
The ceremonyconcludedwith awarding a military scholarship to two Virginia high school students planning to enroll in ROTC programs and two college students pursuing a commission in the military and service medleys in honor of the fallen.
Virginia's most recently passed state budget included a narrowing of eligibilitycriteria and changes to the enrollment deadline for the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program, which caused many lawmakers—includinga contingentfrom the governor's own party—to call on Youngkin for some kind of remedy.
Youngkin issued anexecutive directiveto convene a task force to review the changes and "consider further program changes and provide recommendations to address any unintended consequences of the reforms."
Originally published on thecentersquare.com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.
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