Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 10:59AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 9, 2025 - 8:59am
Expires:
May 10, 2025 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Lake Fork Creek Near Quitman affecting Wood County.
For the Lake Fork Creek...including Quitman...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Lake Fork Creek near Quitman.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding problems.
Ranchers that may have cattle and equipment in the creek bottoms
should move them to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM CDT Friday was 16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 16.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.8 feet on 08/15/2017.
- 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 Saturday morning at 1100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Wood, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA