Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 10:14AM CDT until May 11 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 7, 2025 - 8:14am
Expires:
May 8, 2025 - 8:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Sulphur River Near Talco affecting Morris, Franklin, Red River
and Titus Counties.
For the Sulphur River...including Talco...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sulphur River near Talco.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of lowland areas
with a few secondary roadways closed. All cattle and equipment
nearby the river should be moved to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 21.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.5
feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
24.5 feet on 07/06/2017.
- 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 1015 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Franklin, TX; Morris, TX; Red River, TX; Titus, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA