Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 11 at 12:24PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 11, 2025 - 10:24am
Expires:
May 12, 2025 - 10:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Oklahoma...Arkansas...
Red River Near Dekalb affecting McCurtain, Little River, Red
River and Bowie 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 Wednesday evening 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 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 21.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Wednesday evening and continue rising to 24.0 feet Wednesday
evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
24.0 feet on 10/31/1991.
- 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 Monday afternoon at 1230 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Little River, AR; McCurtain, OK; Bowie, TX; Red River, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA