Local brief
Ended: Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Wichita County, Texas — expired 10:45 a.m. CDT Thursday
The National Weather Service Norman Flash Flood Warning FF.W.0117 for southeastern Wichita County, Texas (Wichita Falls area), expired at 10:45 a.m. CDT (8:45 a.m. PDT) Thursday, Oct. 15.
Ended: The National Weather Service in Norman Flash Flood Warning FF.W.0117 for southeastern Wichita County, Texas, including Wichita Falls and Sheppard AFB, expired at 10:45 a.m. CDT (8:45 a.m. PDT) Thursday, Oct. 15. It is no longer on the active NWS alert list (checked 8:52 a.m. PDT Thursday, Oct. 15). Separate Flash Flood Warnings remain in effect for parts of Foard, Hardeman and Wilbarger counties. Check https://www.weather.gov/oun/ for current alerts.
Essentials: Flash Flood Warning (FF.W.0117) from the National Weather Service in Norman, Okla., for southeastern Wichita County in northern Texas. Issued 7:49 a.m. CDT Thursday, Oct. 15 (5:49 a.m. PDT). In effect until 10:45 a.m. CDT Thursday, Oct. 15 (8:45 a.m. PDT).
Get prepared: https://noticenearby.com/prepare
What is happening: At 7:49 a.m. CDT, NWS said Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen, and additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, and other poor-drainage and low-lying areas.
Places named by NWS: Wichita Falls, Sheppard AFB, Pleasant Valley and Cashion.
What to do: NWS says turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads; most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Until when: 10:45 a.m. CDT Thursday, Oct. 15 (8:45 a.m. PDT). NWS can cancel early, extend or issue a new warning, so check https://www.weather.gov/oun/ for updates.
Sources: National Weather Service Norman OK Flash Flood Warning via api.weather.gov (https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.afc40b83bf4bf54ff0e0ecf1ece53e4f1c3fc4f2.001.1). Verified on the active NWS alert list at 6:06 a.m. PDT Thursday, Oct. 15. Notice Nearby wrote this brief in its own words. More Wichita County notices: https://noticenearby.com/tx/wichita
Notice Nearby on X: https://x.com/NoticeNearYou/status/2110732394538074531
Source: the public notice on this register NN-NWS-20261015-KOUN-FF-W-0117 · National Weather Service Norman OK.
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