Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
848 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

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

  Sulphur River Near Talco affecting Red River, Franklin, Titus and
  Morris Counties.

For the Sulphur River...including Talco...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 900 PM CDT.

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TXC159-343-387-449-250200-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0140.000000T0000Z-240526T1522Z/
/TLCT2.1.ER.240524T0005Z.240524T1200Z.240525T2122Z.NO/
848 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sulphur River near Talco.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Expect moderate flooding of lowland areas
  with some secondary roadways closed. All cattle and equipment
  nearby the river should be moved to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Thursday was 20.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Saturday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3338 9530 3341 9488 3331 9466 3326 9466
      3331 9478


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