Flood Warning for Bowie, TX; Franklin, TX; Morris, TX +2 more
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 20.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain. Ranchers that may have cattle and equipment in the river bottoms should move them to higher ground....
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Sulphur River Near Talco affecting Titus, Bowie, Franklin, Morris and Red River Counties. For the Sulphur River...including Talco...Minor flooding is forecast.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Sulphur River near Talco.
WHEN
Until Saturday morning.
IMPACTS
At 20.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain. Ranchers that may have cattle and equipment in the river bottoms should move them to higher ground.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.6 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 20.6 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. Flood stage is 20.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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. 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 930 AM CDT.