Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 2:09PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 29, 2025 - 12:09pm
Expires:
April 30, 2025 - 12:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Oklahoma...
Red River near Gainesville affecting Cooke and Love Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Red River near Gainesville.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Crop and range lands... pecan groves...
oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying
fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke
County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the
crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of
Gainesville. Sandpit operations area affected. Livestock and other
property should be removed to places which are at least 3 feet
higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Red River is expected to rise to a crest of
27.8 feet early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Love, OK; Cooke, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK