Flood Warning issued April 8 at 8:49AM CDT until April 9 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

…The Flood Warning continues 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 Wednesday afternoon.

* 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 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday was 17.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 3.2 feet Sunday
morning.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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