Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Norman OK
⏳ In force until Fri 16 Oct, 23:15 📍 Wichita, TX; Wilbarger, TX (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
...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 late Saturday night to late Monday night. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Flood levels up to 2 feet in…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaWichita, TX; Wilbarger, TX
Issuing authorityNWS Norman OK
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-16T03:02:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-16T03:02:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-18T01:40:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-16T15:15:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
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 this afternoon at 315 PM CDT.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.195da22aeb3ea282006c39cf4e69c92c3ce524dd.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- 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 this afternoon at 315 PM CDT.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
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- ...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 late Saturday night to late Monday night.
- * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Flood levels up to 2 feet in…
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