Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 30 at 9:31AM CDT until May 5 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 30, 2025 - 7:31am
Expires:
April 30, 2025 - 7:45pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas...Oklahoma...
Red River near Gainesville affecting Cooke and Love Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Red River near Gainesville.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 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 4 feet
higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Red River is expected to rise to a crest of
29.0 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below
flood stage early Monday morning.
- 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