Hazardous Weather Outlook for Gafford, Texas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
508 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
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508 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms will continue to
push through North and Central Texas into the morning hours before
clearing off to the east. Our main concern will be regarding the
flash flooding threat, with impacts potentially lingering through the
afternoon.
Additional potential for severe weather will return across North and
Central Texas through the overnight hours tonight. The primary
threats will be large hail and damaging winds, along with flash
flooding. There will be a low chance for isolated tornadoes as well.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Daily storm chances will continue through the weekend. Heavy
rainfall will likely accompany this activity and could lead to
localized flash flooding concerns, especially over areas that will
already be saturated due to recent rainfall.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Timely reports of severe weather and flooding tonight will be greatly
appreciated.
Flood Warning for Gafford, Texas
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
827 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
South Sulphur River Near Cooper affecting Delta and Hopkins
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/fwd.
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827 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Sulphur River near Cooper.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor out of bank flooding will occur. A
few rural roads will begin to flood. Minor flooding will occur to
farm and ranch land adjacent to the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.4
feet early tomorrow afternoon.
LAT...LON 3337 9567 3341 9556 3341 9549 3330 9548
3329 9557