Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 8:42PM CDT until May 5 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 2, 2025 - 6:42pm
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Beaver Creek near Electra affecting Wilbarger and Wichita
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Beaver Creek near Electra.
* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.
* 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 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 25.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 24.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Beaver Creek is expected to rise to a crest of
28.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood
stage early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
27.8 feet on 10/02/1986.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Wichita, TX; Wilbarger, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK