Flash Flood Warning Issued for Archer and Clay Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 4, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for northeastern Archer County and west central Clay County in Texas until 9:45 PM CDT on April 25, 2026, due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain and potential flash flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Texas
- Issued
- May 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Norman OK
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Norman, OK, has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the affected areas. This alert is effective from 6:40 PM CDT on April 25, 2026, until 9:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Archer County in northern Texas and west central Clay County in northern Texas. Specific locations that may experience flash flooding include Scotland, Lake Arrowhead, and Lakeside City.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicates thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, affecting small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:40 PM CDT on April 25, 2026, and will expire at 9:45 PM CDT on April 25, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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