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FLSOUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
142 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025

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

  Red River near Gainesville affecting Love and Cooke Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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142 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

* 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 1:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 26.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The Red River is expected to fall below flood
    stage early Sunday morning and continue falling.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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