Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 9:15AM CDT until May 11 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 7, 2025 - 7:15am
Expires:
May 8, 2025 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...Oklahoma...Texas...
Red River Near Dekalb affecting Little River, McCurtain, Bowie
and Red River Counties.
For the Red River...including Dekalb...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Red River near Dekalb.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night to late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding and bank erosion.
Move livestock next to the river to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Friday morning to a crest of 24.1 feet early Friday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
24.0 feet on 04/06/1985.
- 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 Thursday morning at 915 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Little River, AR; McCurtain, OK; Bowie, TX; Red River, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA