Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 16 at 2:23PM CDT until October 17 at 1:45PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 12:23pm
Expires:
October 17, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Pease River near Vernon affecting Wilbarger County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pease River near Vernon.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Brief... shallow flooding affects
agricultural lands and low-lying roads along the Pease River in
north Wilbarger County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.4 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
- 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 late tonight at 230 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Wilbarger, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov