Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 29 at 11:03AM CDT until May 3 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 29, 2025 - 9:03am
Expires:
April 29, 2025 - 11:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Norman OK has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Texas...Oklahoma...
Red River near Terral affecting Clay, Montague, Jefferson and
Love zones.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Red River near Terral.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Crop and range lands... pecan groves and
rural roads are affected. Weak points in agricultural levees may
be overtopped. Though not flooded... some low-lying areas near the
river may be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands
near Charlie Texas begin to flood several hours before the crest
approaches the Terral Oklahoma area. The flood crest reaches the
Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.4 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Jefferson; Love; Clay; Montague
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK