River Flood Warning 66, NWS Shreveport, LA

Issued

May 5, 2021, 9:06 AM CDT (14:06 UTC)

In effect from

May 5, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT

Expired

May 5, 2021, 8:58 PM CDT

In force

118 min

Issued by

NWS Shreveport, LA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Wood County, TX

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 153 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Lake Fork Creek near Quitman (QTMT2). The gauge peaked at 15.62 ft at May 5, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT.

Action stage

15.5 ft

Minor stage

16 ft

Moderate stage

18 ft

Major stage

20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08019000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

597 
WGUS44 KSHV 051406
FLWSHV

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
906 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...The National Weather Service in Shreveport LA has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following creek in Texas...

  Lake Fork Creek Near Quitman affecting Wood County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

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


TXC499-061545-
/O.NEW.KSHV.FL.W.0066.210506T0000Z-210506T1800Z/
/QTMT2.1.ER.210506T0000Z.210506T0000Z.210506T0000Z.NO/
906 AM CDT Wed May 5 2021

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Lake Fork Creek Near Quitman.
* From this evening to Thursday afternoon.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Lake Fork Creek is expected to rise to a crest of 
  16.0 feet this Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 16 feet, expect minor lowland flooding due to 
  reservoir releases from Lake Fork.


&&

LAT...LON 3281 9552 3268 9536 3261 9534 3261 9537
      3279 9552

$$

08

796 
WGUS84 KSHV 060158
FLSSHV

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
858 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Texas...

  Lake Fork Creek Near Quitman affecting Wood County.

TXC499-060300-
/O.CAN.KSHV.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-210506T0158Z/
/QTMT2.1.ER.210506T0000Z.210506T0000Z.210506T0000Z.NO/
858 PM CDT Wed May 5 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Lake Fork Creek Near Quitman has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Lake Fork Creek Near Quitman.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.0 feet overnight 
  and drop to 11.2 feet by Monday evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3281 9552 3268 9536 3261 9534 3261 9537
      3279 9552

$$

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.