First published Oct 15, 2026, 10:50:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 10:50:15 PM UTC

Flood Warning issued October 15 at 2:22PM CDT until October 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

The NWS forecast moderate flooding on the Pease River near Vernon in Wilbarger County, Texas, from October 15 through late Friday night. Overflow of up to about 2 feet was forecast to affect agricultural lands and low-lying roads.

Why it matters

The forecast identifies potential flooding on low-lying roads and advises drivers to turn around rather than enter flooded roads.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Warning issued October 15 at 2:22PM CDT until October 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

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