Wichita Falls, TX Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TOMORROW
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Red River near Burkburnett.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Crop and range lands... oil fields... and
rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river may
be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near
Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest
approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area
along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle
and other property should be relocated to places which are higher
than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- No observed stage was available. At 1:00 PM CDT Wednesday the
stage was estimated at 6.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Red River is expected to rise to a crest of
9.3 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
late tonight.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Wichita River at Wichita Falls.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Near bankfull levels occur along the river
in Wichita and Clay counties.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Wichita River is expected to rise to a crest
of 17.0 feet tomorrow morning.
- Action stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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