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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
934 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...The Flood Warning continues 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.

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 Wednesday evening at 945 PM CDT.

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/QTMT2.2.ER.240427T0656Z.240427T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
934 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Lake Fork Creek near Quitman.

* WHEN...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 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 16.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 17.5 feet
    Thursday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    17.5 feet on 02/05/2010.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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