Flood Advisory issued April 28 at 8:03PM CDT until May 1 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

…The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma…Texas…

Red River near Gainesville affecting Cooke and Love Counties.

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE…Red River near Gainesville.

* WHEN…Until Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 24.0 feet, Low-lying fields… upstream in western
Love County in Oklahoma… and Cooke County in Texas… may
experience shallow overflows several hours before the crest
reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville.
Sandpit operations may be affected. Livestock and other property
should be removed to places which are higher than nearby river
banks to avoid being stranded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 22.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
– Forecast…The Red River is expected to rise to a crest of
23.1 feet tomorrow evening.
– Action stage is 22.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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