Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 16 at 9:01AM CDT until October 17 at 4:36AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 7:01am
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 7:15pm
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 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 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise 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.
- 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 evening at 915 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Wilbarger, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov