Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 9:10PM CDT until May 5 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 7:10pm
Expires:
May 4, 2025 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...Texas...
Red River near Terral affecting Jefferson, Clay, Love and
Montague Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Red River near Terral.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Crop and range lands... pecan groves and
rural roads are affected. Agricultural levees begin to overtop
when the river stages rise above 23 feet. Though not flooded...
some areas at the edge of the flood plain may be isolated by high
water in side channels. Bottomlands near Charlie Texas begin to
flood several hours before the crest reaches Terral Oklahoma...
with flooding reaching the Illinois bend area near Leon Oklahoma
several hours later.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 24.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Red River is expected to fall below flood
stage late Monday morning and continue falling.
- Flood stage is 22.0 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.
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:
Jefferson, OK; Love, OK; Clay, TX; Montague, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK