Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 15 at 8:36PM CDT until October 17 at 2:20AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 15, 2026 - 6:36pm
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Pease River near Vernon affecting Wilbarger County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pease River near Vernon.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Overflow depths up to about 3 feet affects
agricultural lands and low-lying roads along the Pease River in
northern Wilbarger County. Low-lying areas may see fast currents.
The northern sections of Vernon may see brief... shallow flooding
in streets.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 17.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will
then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 845 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Wilbarger, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov