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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
211 AM CDT Thu May 8 2025

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

  Red River near Gainesville affecting Cooke and Love Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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211 AM CDT Thu May 8 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 area 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 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The Red River is expected to remain near its crest
    of 26.5 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Mahale