Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 10:17AM CDT until May 11 at 6:20AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2025 - 8:17am
Expires:
May 9, 2025 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 morning.
* 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 Thursday the stage was 24.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Thursday was 24.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Saturday afternoon and continue falling to 15.1 feet
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- 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 1030 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Franklin, TX; Morris, TX; Red River, TX; Titus, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA