Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 16 at 3:00AM CDT until October 17 at 4:28AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...

Pease River near Vernon affecting Wilbarger County.

For the Pease River...including Vernon...Moderate flooding is
forecast.

* 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 2:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
this morning 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.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.0
feet on 05/15/1980.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2594th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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