Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 30 at 8:30AM CDT until May 5 at 1:37AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 30, 2025 - 6:30am
Expires:
April 30, 2025 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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...Until early Monday morning.
* 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 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 27.8 feet Saturday evening.
It will fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Love, OK; Cooke, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK