…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma…Texas…
Red River Near Dekalb affecting McCurtain, Bowie and Red River
Counties.
For the Red River…including Dekalb, Index, Fulton, Shreveport,
Coushatta, Grand Ecore…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Red River near Dekalb.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 24.5 feet, Flooding will continue to decrease along
the Red River, although bank erosion problems will continue.
Minor overflow of low banks will continue, especially on the
Oklahoma side of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 25.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.6
feet early Friday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood