Active AlertsGillis, TX

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following websiteaddress into your favorite web browser URL bar:water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shvThe next statement will be issued Tuesday evening at 915 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...Sulphur River Near Talco affecting Franklin, Titus, Red River andMorris Counties.For the Sulphur River...including Talco...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Sulphur River near Talco.* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 22.5 feet.- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 8:45 PM CDT Monday was 22.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall belowflood stage tomorrow afternoon.- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of22.4 feet on 12/23/2013.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood