Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 5:22PM CDT until May 8 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 3:22pm
Expires:
May 7, 2025 - 3:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Sulphur River Near Talco affecting Morris, Franklin, Titus and
Red River Counties.
For the Sulphur River...including Talco...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sulphur River near Talco.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding of the
heavily wooded floodplain. Ranchers that may have cattle and
equipment in the river bottoms should move them to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 21.5 feet Wednesday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.8 feet on 04/15/2014.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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.
For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV
The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 530 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Franklin, TX; Morris, TX; Red River, TX; Titus, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA