...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and is expected to continue. * WHERE...Washita River near Dickson. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, Flood depths up to 9 feet inundate areas along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma in Johnston County. About 7 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by backwater from the Washita River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 33.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The Washita River is expected to rise to a crest of 33.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 33.6 feet on 06/13/1945. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
