Active AlertsFranklin

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texa
S: Sulphur River Near Talco affecting Titus, Bowie, Franklin, Morris and Red River Counties. For the Sulphur Riverincluding TalcoMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Sulphur River near Talco.
When: Until Saturday morning.
Impacts: At 20.0 feet, Expect minor lowland flooding of the heavily wooded floodplain. Ranchers that may have cattle and equipment in the river bottoms should move them to higher ground.
Additional Details: - At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.6 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 20.6 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/SHV The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 930 AM CDT.