NWS Shreveport LAFA.A 0007October 1, 2026
Flood Watch: McCurtain, Red River, Franklin and 6 more, OK and TX
The National Weather Service office in Shreveport issued a flood watch for McCurtain, Red River, Franklin and 6 more in Oklahoma, Texas, in force until 7:00 a.m. local time on October 2. It was the 7th areal flood watch the NWS office in Shreveport issued in 2026.
Watch
Issued2:20 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
In force2:20 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
Expires7:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
In force for 16.7 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Shreveport LA
- Area
- McCurtain, Red River, Franklin and 6 more
- State
- Oklahoma
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 2:20 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KSHV FA.A 0007
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Oklahoma, including the following county, McCurtain and northeast Texas, including the following counties, Camp, Franklin, Morris, Red River, Smith, Titus, Upshur and Wood. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop and slowly move across portions of East Texas and Southeast Oklahoma through Friday Morning. Rainfall amounts between 2" to 4" will be possible. Some isolated higher totals can't ruled out. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.