Flood Warning issued June 12 at 8:34AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas…

Lake Fork Creek Near Quitman affecting Wood County.

For the Lake Fork Creek…including Quitman…Moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Lake Fork Creek near Quitman.

* WHEN…From this morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS…At 19.0 feet, Preparations should be rushed to
completion for major flooding problems. Some barns in the
floodplain will be facing flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 18.1 early Friday morning. It
will then begin a slow fall through the weekend.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.0 feet on 05/19/1999.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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