WICHITA, TX; Wilbarger, TX — ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Beaver Creek near Electra affecting Wichita and Wilbarger Counties.
For the Beaver Creek (NW TX)...including Electra...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Beaver Creek near Electra.
* WHEN...From this evening to late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Flood levels up to 2 feet in depth cover farm and range lands... and may inundate some oil and gas facilities... along and near the creek in southern Wilbarger County and southwestern Wichita County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 24.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 25.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.8 feet on 04/18/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Wichita, TX; Wilbarger, TX can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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