…The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Texas…
Salt Fork Of The Red River at Wellington 7N affecting
Collingsworth County.
For the Salt Fork Of The Red River…including Wellington 7N…
elevated river levels are forecast.
* WHAT…The river is expected to crest above its 6 foot bankfull
stage at 6.5 feet by early this evening.
* WHERE…Salt Fork Of The Red River at Wellington 7N.
* WHEN…From early this morning to tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS…At 8.0 feet, Lowest areas of Collingsworth County
Roadside Park begin to flood, including the campground area.
Flooding of ranch land also begins to occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 5:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 5.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.5
feet this afternoon.
– Action stage is 6.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood