Headline:
Flood Advisory issued November 8 at 7:15PM CST until November 10 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 8, 2024 - 5:15pm
Expires:
November 9, 2024 - 5:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Texas...
Sweetwater Creek at Kelton 5N affecting Wheeler County.
For the Sweetwater Creek...including Kelton 5N...elevated river
levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Sweetwater Creek at Kelton 5N.
* WHEN...From this evening to early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water overflows both banks. Cattle in
flood plain are threatened and should have easy access to higher
ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CST Friday the stage was 8.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0
feet tomorrow morning.
- Action stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 700 AM CST.
Area Description:
Wheeler, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX