Flood Warning issued April 5 at 1:39PM CDT until April 6 at 4:26PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas…

South Sulphur River Near Cooper affecting Delta and Hopkins
Counties.

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…South Sulphur River near Cooper.

* WHEN…Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 20.0 feet, Moderate out of bank flooding will occur
along the river reach. A few rural roads will be flooded. Moderate
flooding will occur on farm and ranch land adjacent to the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.7 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5
feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon.

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