Hazardous Weather Outlook for Gafford, Texas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
1133 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
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1133 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for North and Central Texas.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Widespread thunderstorms will push into North and Central Texas
through the overnight hours into early Thursday morning. Damaging
wind gusts and flash flooding remain the primary threats, with a
lower threat for large hail and isolated tornadoes. The highest
potential for severe weather will be west of the I-35 corridor and
across Central Texas.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Daily storm chances will continue through the weekend. The highest
severe threat during this timeframe will be Thursday evening into
Thursday night across Western North Texas. 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
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