Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 25 at 10:09PM CDT until June 27 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 25, 2026 - 8:09pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Texas...
Sweetwater Creek at Kelton 5N affecting Wheeler County.
For the Sweetwater Creek...including Kelton 5N...elevated river
levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Sweetwater Creek at Kelton 5N.
* WHEN...From this evening to early Saturday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0
feet tomorrow morning.
- Action stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Wheeler, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov