Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 2:41PM CDT until May 5 at 1:40PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 2, 2025 - 12:41pm
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 12:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Beaver Creek near Electra affecting Wichita and Wilbarger
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Beaver Creek near Electra.
* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Widespread flood levels up to 4 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 PM CDT Friday the stage was 25.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 24.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Beaver Creek is expected to rise to a crest of
28.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below
flood stage Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
29.3 feet on 05/22/2015.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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.
Area Description:
Wichita, TX; Wilbarger, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK