...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Washita River near Dickson. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Flood depths up to 8 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. Nearly 7 thousand acres of agricultural lands are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by backwater from the Washita River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 33.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The Washita River is expected to fall below flood stage late Sunday morning and continue falling. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 33.3 feet on 01/05/1946. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
