Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 8:45AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 6:45am
Expires:
May 7, 2025 - 12:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Fort Worth TX has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Cowleech Fork Sabine River At Greenville affecting Hunt County.
Denton Creek Near Justin affecting Denton County.
Trinity River Near Long Lake (Oakwood) affecting Freestone,
Anderson and Leon Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Trinity River near Long Lake (Oakwood).
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Minor flooding of numerous ranches along
the river is expected. Minor flooding of Coffield Prison farm and
ranch lands near the river is to be expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 33.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 35.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Thursday morning and continue rising to a crest of 35.5
feet Friday evening.
Instruction:
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/FWD.
Area Description:
Anderson, TX; Freestone, TX; Leon, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX