…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas…
Oklahoma…
Red River near Gainesville affecting Cooke and Love Counties.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Red River near Gainesville.
* WHEN…Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 27.0 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 are affected. Livestock and other
property should be removed to places which are at least 2 feet
higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise to 26.8 feet Friday evening.
It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
– Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood