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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Shreveport LA

948 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025



...The Flood Warning is extended 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.



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 Sunday evening at 1000 PM CDT.



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948 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER 

NOTICE...



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



* WHERE...Lake Fork Creek near Quitman.



* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.



* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Preparations should be rushed to 

  completion for major flooding problems. Some barns in the 

  floodplain will be facing flooding.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 9:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.2 feet.

  - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 9:15 PM CDT Saturday was 16.2 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.9

    feet tomorrow evening.

  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of

    18.0 feet on 05/19/1999.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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