Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 8:04AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2025 - 6:04am
Expires:
May 9, 2025 - 6:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 tonight until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding and bank erosion.
Move livestock next to the river to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after
midnight tonight to 24.1 feet Friday afternoon.
- 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 Friday morning at 815 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Little River, AR; McCurtain, OK; Bowie, TX; Red River, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA