Flash Flood Warning for McCurtain, OK; Bowie, TX; Red River, TX

Official alert brief

FFWSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern McCurtain County in southeastern Oklahoma... Northwestern Bowie County in northeastern Texas... Red River County in northeastern Texas... * Until 1145 AM CDT. * At 742 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... New Boston, Clarksville, Boxelder, Idabel, De Kalb, Bagwell, Manchester, Valliant, Detroit, Avery, Millerton, Annona, Garvin, English, Bryarly, Harris, Negley, Albion, Beaverdams and Silver City.

Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.