Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 8:41AM CDT until May 4 at 7:43AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 29, 2025 - 6:41am
Expires:
April 29, 2025 - 6:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Norman OK has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Wichita River at Wichita Falls affecting Clay and Wichita
Counties.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wichita River at Wichita Falls.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, In Wichita Falls... extensive flooding
occurs in Harrell and Lucy Parks. Flooding occurs in homes north
of Third Street and in Tanglewood Hollow... and in Scotland Park.
Flood depths up to 2 feet occur in an area north of Sixth Street
and east of Scott Avenue. Agricultural areas upstream and
downstream from Wichita Falls experience widespread flood depths
up to 4 feet.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to 9.8 feet this afternoon.
The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow
morning to 22.5 feet tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.7 feet on 06/04/1941.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Clay, TX; Wichita, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK