Weather Alert in Oklahoma
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 3:39AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
AREAS AFFECTED: Love, OK; Cooke, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Oklahoma... Red River near Gainesville affecting Love and Cooke Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Red River near Gainesville. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 35.0 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 10 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 33.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 35.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall early Saturday morning. It will rise to 29.6 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 35.0 feet on 05/31/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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