538 WGUS84 KOUN 110758 FLSOUN Flood Statement National Weather Service Norman OK 258 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018 OKC085-TXC097-111557- /O.EXT.KOUN.FL.W.0029.181012T0900Z-181014T1551Z/ /GSVT2.1.ER.181012T0900Z.181013T1800Z.181014T0951Z.NO/ 258 AM CDT Thu Oct 11 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Red River near Gainesville. * from late tonight to Sunday morning...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:30 AM Thursday the stage was 22.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Forecast...The Red River will rise above flood stage early Friday morning and crest near 27.4 feet early Saturday afternoon. The Red River will fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. * Impact...At 27.0 feet...Crop and range lands...pecan groves...oil wells...and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields...upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma...and Cooke County in Texas...experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Sandpit operations area affected. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 2 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded. && LAT...LON 3379 9748 3400 9748 3395 9719 3398 9704 3380 9698 3367 9710 $$