Weather Alert in Texas
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 3:15AM CDT until May 5 at 9:40PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
AREAS AFFECTED: Wichita, TX; Wilbarger, TX
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Beaver Creek near Electra affecting Wichita and Wilbarger Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Beaver Creek near Electra. * WHEN...Until late Monday evening. * 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 2:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 27.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 24.0 feet. - Forecast...The Beaver Creek is expected to rise to a crest of 28.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.9 feet on 10/24/1983. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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