Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 2:52PM CDT until May 11 at 4:36AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 7, 2025 - 12:52pm
Expires:
May 8, 2025 - 1:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Oklahoma...
Red River near Gainesville affecting Love and Cooke Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Red River near Gainesville.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 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 1 foot
higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Red River will fluctuate near 26.0 feet
through tomorrow evening. It will then rise to 26.5 feet
Friday evening. It will fall below flood stage late Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- 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