Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 3:39AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 1:39am
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 1:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Oklahoma...
Red River near Gainesville affecting Love and Cooke Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Red River near Gainesville.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 35.0 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 10 feet
higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 33.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 35.5 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall early Saturday morning.
It will rise to 29.6 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall
again but remain above flood stage.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
35.0 feet on 05/31/2015.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Love, OK; Cooke, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK