Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southeastern Wichita County, Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 3, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Wichita County in northern Texas until 9:00 PM CDT, with heavy rain potentially causing flash flooding in affected areas.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Wichita County, Texas
- Issued
- May 3, 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 Southeastern Wichita County, Texas.
Flash Flood Warning in Southeastern Wichita County, Texas
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flash Flood Warning. This alert is effective immediately and remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT on April 25, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southeastern Wichita County in northern Texas, including specific locations such as Wichita Falls and Sheppard AFB.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and avoid driving on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicates thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with up to 2 inches of rain already fallen and additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. This will cause flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 5:53 PM CDT on April 25, 2026, and expires at 9:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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