Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 8:43AM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
AREAS AFFECTED: Wood, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Lake Fork Creek Near Quitman affecting Wood County. For the Lake Fork Creek...including Quitman...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Lake Fork Creek near Quitman. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding problems. Ranchers that may have cattle and equipment in the creek bottoms should move them to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 16.6 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.8 feet on 08/15/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 845 AM CDT.
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Sleet is a form of precipitation in which small ice pellets are the primary
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