Flash Flood Warning for McCurtain OK, Bowie TX, Red River TX
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NOAA issued it on August 8, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Shreveport LA issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of southeastern Oklahoma and northeastern Texas until 2:30 PM CDT on August 8, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Oklahoma and Northeastern Texas
- Issued
- August 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Shreveport LA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Oklahoma and Northeastern Texas.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Shreveport LA. Effective from 11:27 AM CDT August 8, 2026 until 2:30 PM CDT August 8, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
South Central McCurtain County in southeastern Oklahoma; Northwestern Bowie County and Central Red River County in northeastern Texas. Specific locations include Clarksville, Idabel, Annona, Bryarly, English, Harris and Goodlake.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert issued and effective at 11:27 AM CDT on August 8, 2026. Expires and ends at 2:30 PM CDT on August 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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