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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Shreveport LA

819 PM CDT Thu May 8 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.





The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 830 PM CDT.



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819 PM CDT Thu May 8 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...



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



* WHERE...Lake Fork Creek near Quitman.



* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.



* 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 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet.

  - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage

    Saturday evening and continue falling to 12.8 feet Tuesday

    evening.

  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.





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LAT...LON 3281 9552 3268 9536 3261 9534 3261 9537

      3280 9552





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