Headline:
Flood Advisory issued November 18 at 7:56AM CST until November 19 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 18, 2024 - 5:56am
Expires:
November 18, 2024 - 6:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Texas...
Canadian River at Canadian 2NE affecting Hemphill County.
For the Canadian River...including DUMMY SITE, Canadian 2NE,
Amarillo 19N...elevated river levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Canadian River at Canadian 2NE.
* WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor overbank flooding of farm and ranch
land occurs. No significant damage expected to occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CST Monday the stage was 2.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.1
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Action stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 800 PM CST.
Area Description:
Hemphill, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX