Flood Advisory for Deaf Smith, TX
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Where: A portion of the Panhandle of Texas, including the following county, Deaf Smith....
Official alert brief
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
A portion of the Panhandle of Texas, including the following county, Deaf Smith.
WHEN
Until 915 PM CDT.
IMPACTS
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 603 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bootleg. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.