Rain in weekend forecast; lake down almost 3 feet in wake of drought




Heavy rains this weekend will bring an end to the brilliant sunshine Cedar Creek Lake residents enjoyed all week, according to the National Weather Service.

The rain will start as early as Thursday evening continue through Sunday. The heaviest rain is expected Friday and Saturday.

Portions of North Texas will be under a flash flood alert.

The rain will relieve a severe drought that brought burn bans and saw the level of Cedar Creek Lake drop by almost three feet.

Temperatures will drop into the 70s during the day and the 60s in the evenings.

Tropical Gulf moisture is expected to mix with an upper-level storm system moving in from the southwest. Forecasters say two to five inches of rain will be likely in North Texas, with the Cedar Creek Lake area probably getting a maximum of about two inches.

North Texas expeirenced above-normal heat and dry weather so far this Fall.

Forecasters say the Cedar Creek Lake area will probably get at least a couple more rains through the end of the year.

El Nino is expected to arrive in January, drenching the agricultural area and refilling the lake.

 

 




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Cedar Creek Lake Current Weather Alerts

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Cedar Creek Lake Weather Forecast

Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Hi: 55

Sunday Night

Cloudy

Lo: 41

Monday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 53

Monday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 46

Tuesday

Cloudy

Hi: 60

Tuesday Night

Cloudy

Lo: 55

Wednesday

Rain Showers Likely

Hi: 66

Wednesday Night

Rain Showers

Lo: 57


Cedar Creek Lake Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 1/27: 319.21 (-2.79)



Cedar Creek Lake

Fishing Report from TPWD (Jan. 22)

GOOD. stained; 47 degrees; 2.68 feet below pool. The hybrid and white bass winter deadsticking bite is on Fire! Use half ounce to 1-1/2 ounce jigs with 4-5 inch plastic flukes depending on what the winds are and drift long lengths of the lake in the deepest water 35-55 feet. Drift at speeds of .2-.6 mph using your drift mode on your trolling motor or using drift socks. If the winds are not too bad you can just drift with the wind. Thumping on the bottom of your boat will attract fish and group them up underneath as you drift. Utilizing a splasher also works well with thumping. You will find the fish suspended between 22-28 feet when deadstricking. Look for Birds and Loons early mornings on shallow flats as the fish will come up to follow the bait and feed early especially on cloudier and colder days. The crappie bite has been tough with reports of fish being scattered. Target crappie with small jigs and minnows in 7-15 feet under bridge pylons, hidden brush piles throughout the lake or under docks. Crappie fisherman have been moving spot to spot finding limits. Lots of crappies in the 7-9 inch range. Limits of crappie will happen but you may catch a lot of small ones getting to your limit. Report by Brent Herbeck, Herbeck’s Lonestar Fishing Guide Service. The water clarity is stained to slightly stained heading south. The best catfish bite is drifting from 18-35 feet using cut shad or rough fish along the bottom. Report by Jason Barber, Kings Creek Adventures.

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