Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 8:16PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
AREAS AFFECTED: Wichita, TX; Wilbarger, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Beaver Creek near Electra affecting Wichita and Wilbarger Counties. * WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Beaver Creek near Electra. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Widespread flood levels up to 5 feet in depth cover farm and range lands... and may inundate some oil and gas facilities... along and near the creek in southern Wilbarger County and southwestern Wichita County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 24.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to 29.0 feet early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.0 feet on 04/20/1990. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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