Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 9:46AM CDT until May 4 at 2:52AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 7:46am
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Beaver Creek near Electra affecting Wichita and Wilbarger
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Beaver Creek near Electra.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Flood levels up to 2 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 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 24.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Beaver Creek is expected to rise to a crest of
26.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
this evening.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- 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