Official

Flood Warning issued April 30 at 9:41PM CDT until May 5 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

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

Red River near Gainesville affecting Cooke and Love Counties.

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

* WHERE…Red River near Gainesville.

* WHEN…Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 29.0 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 4 feet
higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 27.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
– Forecast…The Red River is expected to rise to a crest of
29.0 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below
flood stage early Monday morning.
– Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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