Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 4:20PM CDT until May 7 at 2:46PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 2:20pm
Expires:
May 7, 2025 - 8:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Fort Worth TX has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
South Sulphur River Near Cooper affecting Hopkins and Delta
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Sulphur River near Cooper.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will occur. A
few rural roads will begin to flood. Minor flooding will occur to
farm and ranch land adjacent to the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 16.5 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage around 2 AM
Wednesday morning.
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:
Delta, TX; Hopkins, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Fort Worth TX