Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 16 at 3:00AM CDT until October 17 at 4:28AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 1:00am
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Pease River near Vernon affecting Wilbarger County.
For the Pease River...including Vernon...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pease River near Vernon.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Overflow depths up to about 2 feet affects
agricultural lands and low-lying roads along the Pease River in
northern Wilbarger County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
this morning to a crest of 17.0 feet this afternoon. It will then
fall below flood stage late this evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.0
feet on 05/15/1980.
- 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 this afternoon at 300 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Wilbarger, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov