…The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Oklahoma…Texas…
Red River near Terral affecting Jefferson, Clay, Montague and
Love Counties.
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…Red River near Terral.
* WHEN…From this evening to early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 21.0 feet, Some low-lying areas near the river may be
isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near Charlie
Texas begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the
Terral Oklahoma area. The river crest reaches the Illinois bend
area near Leon Oklahoma several hours later.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 19.7 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
– Forecast…The Red River is expected to rise to a crest of
20.0 feet just after midnight tonight.
– Action stage is 20.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood