Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 8:18PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2025 - 6:18pm
Expires:
May 9, 2025 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas...Texas...Oklahoma...
Red River Near Dekalb affecting Red River, Little River, Bowie
and McCurtain Counties.
For the Red River...including Dekalb, Index, Fulton, Springbank
Ferry, Shreveport, Coushatta, Grand Ecore...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Red River near Dekalb.
* WHEN...From late Friday night 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 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Saturday morning and continue rising to a crest of 24.1
feet Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
Instruction:
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 830 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Little River, AR; McCurtain, OK; Bowie, TX; Red River, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA