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Weather Forecast Office Norman, OK Arkansas Red-Basin River Forecast Center
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Red River near Gainesville Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Highest Observation: 9.12 ft at 3:00AM Jun 13, 2013Observed: 9.1 ft at 4:00AM Jun 13, 2013Observed: 9.09 ft at 5:00AM Jun 13, 2013Observed: 9.09 ft at 6:00AM Jun 13, 2013Observed: 9.08 ft at 7:00AM Jun 13, 2013Observed: 9.06 ft at 8:00AM Jun 13, 2013Observed: 9.06 ft at 9:00AM Jun 13, 2013Observed: 9.05 ft at 10:00AM Jun 13, 2013Observed: 9.04 ft at 11:00AM Jun 13, 2013Observed: 9.03 ft at 12:00PM Jun 13, 2013Observed: 9.02 ft at 1:00PM Jun 13, 2013Observed: 9 ft at 2:00PM Jun 13, 2013Observed: 8.99 ft at 3:00PM Jun 13, 2013Observed: 8.97 ft at 4:00PM Jun 13, 2013Observed: 8.96 ft at 5:00PM Jun 13, 2013Observed: 8.95 ft at 6:00PM Jun 13, 2013Observed: 8.93 ft at 7:00PM Jun 13, 2013Observed: 8.93 ft at 8:00PM Jun 13, 2013Observed: 8.92 ft at 9:00PM Jun 13, 2013Observed: 8.92 ft at 10:00PM Jun 13, 2013Observed: 8.92 ft at 11:00PM Jun 13, 2013Observed: 8.92 ft at 12:00AM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.92 ft at 1:00AM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.92 ft at 2:00AM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.91 ft at 3:00AM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.91 ft at 4:00AM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.92 ft at 5:00AM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.92 ft at 6:00AM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.91 ft at 7:00AM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.92 ft at 8:00AM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.91 ft at 9:00AM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.92 ft at 10:00AM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.92 ft at 11:00AM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.91 ft at 12:00PM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.91 ft at 1:00PM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.91 ft at 2:00PM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.9 ft at 3:00PM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.89 ft at 4:00PM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.87 ft at 5:00PM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.86 ft at 6:00PM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.85 ft at 7:00PM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.84 ft at 8:00PM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.83 ft at 9:00PM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.83 ft at 10:00PM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.82 ft at 11:00PM Jun 14, 2013Observed: 8.82 ft at 12:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.82 ft at 1:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.81 ft at 2:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.82 ft at 3:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.82 ft at 4:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.82 ft at 5:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.81 ft at 6:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.81 ft at 7:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.81 ft at 8:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.81 ft at 9:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.81 ft at 10:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.8 ft at 11:00AM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.8 ft at 12:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.8 ft at 1:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.79 ft at 2:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.79 ft at 3:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.78 ft at 4:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.77 ft at 5:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.77 ft at 6:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.77 ft at 7:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.77 ft at 8:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.77 ft at 9:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.77 ft at 10:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.77 ft at 11:00PM Jun 15, 2013Observed: 8.76 ft at 12:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.76 ft at 1:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.76 ft at 2:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.75 ft at 3:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.76 ft at 4:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.75 ft at 5:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.75 ft at 6:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.75 ft at 7:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.74 ft at 8:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.75 ft at 9:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.75 ft at 10:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.75 ft at 11:00AM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.73 ft at 12:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.74 ft at 1:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.74 ft at 2:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.73 ft at 3:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.72 ft at 4:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.72 ft at 5:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.71 ft at 6:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.7 ft at 7:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.7 ft at 8:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.7 ft at 9:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.69 ft at 10:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.69 ft at 11:00PM Jun 16, 2013Observed: 8.69 ft at 12:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.69 ft at 1:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.68 ft at 2:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.68 ft at 3:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.67 ft at 4:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.67 ft at 5:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.66 ft at 6:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.74 ft at 7:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.75 ft at 8:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.76 ft at 9:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.76 ft at 10:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.75 ft at 11:00AM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.75 ft at 12:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.75 ft at 1:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.75 ft at 2:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.74 ft at 3:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.74 ft at 4:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.74 ft at 5:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.73 ft at 6:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.73 ft at 7:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.72 ft at 8:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.73 ft at 9:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.73 ft at 10:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.74 ft at 11:00PM Jun 17, 2013Observed: 8.75 ft at 12:00AM Jun 18, 2013Observed: 8.76 ft at 1:00AM Jun 18, 2013Highest Forecast: 9 ft 7:00AM Jun 18, 2013Highest Forecast: 9 ft 1:00PM Jun 18, 2013Highest Forecast: 9 ft 7:00PM Jun 18, 2013Highest Forecast: 9 ft 1:00AM Jun 19, 2013Highest Forecast: 9 ft 7:00AM Jun 19, 2013Highest Forecast: 9 ft 1:00PM Jun 19, 2013Forecast: 8.9 ft 7:00PM Jun 19, 2013Forecast: 8.8 ft 1:00AM Jun 20, 2013Forecast: 8.8 ft 7:00AM Jun 20, 2013Forecast: 8.8 ft 1:00PM Jun 20, 2013Forecast: 8.8 ft 7:00PM Jun 20, 2013Forecast: 8.8 ft 1:00AM Jun 21, 2013Forecast: 8.8 ft 7:00AM Jun 21, 2013Forecast: 8.8 ft 1:00PM Jun 21, 2013Forecast: 8.8 ft 7:00PM Jun 21, 2013Forecast: 8.9 ft 1:00AM Jun 22, 2013Forecast: 8.9 ft 7:00AM Jun 22, 2013USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesGSVT2(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (2:31AM Jun 18, 2013)ObservedForecast (issued 8:57AM Jun 17)Latest observed value: 8.76 ft at 1:00 AM CDT 18-Jun-2013. Flood Stage is 25 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Red River near Gainesville are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:34
Moderate Flood Stage:28
Flood Stage:25
Action Stage:22

Historical Crests
(1) 40.08 ft on 05/31/1987
(2) 37.10 ft on 10/24/1983
(3) 36.63 ft on 06/13/1995
(4) 36.03 ft on 06/09/1995
(5) 33.13 ft on 05/05/1990
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40 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 15 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
39 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 14 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
38 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 13 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
37 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 12 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
36 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 11 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
35 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 10 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
34 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 9 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
33 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 8 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
32 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 7 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
31 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 6 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
30 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 5 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
29 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 4 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
28 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 3 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
27 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 2 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
26 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are at least 1 foot higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
25 Crop and range lands... pecan groves... oil wells... and rural roads are flooded or isolated. Low-lying fields... upstream in western Love County in Oklahoma... and Cooke County in Texas... experience overflows several hours before the crest reaches the Interstate Highway I-35 crossing north of Gainesville. Livestock and other property should be removed to places which are higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
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Latitude: 33.727778° N, Longitude: 97.159722° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 25 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 627.91 ft 652.91 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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