Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 9:52AM CDT until May 8 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 7:52am
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Oklahoma...
Red River near Gainesville affecting Love and Cooke Counties.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Red River near Gainesville.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 36.0 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 11 feet
higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 35.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Red River is expected to rise to a crest of
36.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
36.0 feet on 06/09/1995.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Love, OK; Cooke, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK