Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 27 at 2:46PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2025 - 12:46pm
Expires:
May 28, 2025 - 1:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Oklahoma...
Red River Near Dekalb affecting Red River, Bowie and McCurtain
Counties.
For the Red River...including Dekalb...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Red River near Dekalb.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Flooding of some two thousand acres of
flood plain occur. Ranchers should move livestock and equipment to
higher ground. Moderate to severe bank erosion occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 24.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.0
feet tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 24.0 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 Wednesday afternoon at 300 PM CDT.
Area Description:
McCurtain, OK; Bowie, TX; Red River, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Shreveport LA