Flood Warning issued April 29 at 8:23PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Flood Warning
- Category
- Met
- Severity
- Severe
- Certainty
- Observed
- Urgency
- Immediate
- Description
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Oklahoma... Red River near Gainesville affecting Cooke and Love Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Red River near Gainesville. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Sandpit operations area affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 3 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 27.8 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Instruction
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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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
- Area Description
- Love, OK; Cooke, TX
- Sent
- 04/29/2025 20:23
- Effective
- 04/29/2025 20:23
- Onset
- 04/29/2025 20:23
- Expires
- 04/30/2025 08:30
- Ends
- N/A
- Sender Name
- NWS Norman OK
- Affected Zones