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Arkansas Red-Basin River Forecast Center

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. NOTE: Forecasts for the Pease River near Vernon are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Vertical Datum updated from NGVD29 to NAVD88 by gauge owner.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 19 Moderate Flood Stage: 17 Flood Stage: 15 Action Stage: 13 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 20.15 ft on 10/21/1983 (2) 19.23 ft on 08/02/1995 (3) 19.10 ft on 06/05/1995 (4) 18.50 ft on 09/19/1965 (5) 18.39 ft on 07/11/1999 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 13.91 ft on 05/24/2015 (2) 13.65 ft on 05/15/2015 (3) 13.10 ft on 05/09/2015 (4) 14.90 ft on 09/17/2010 (5) 14.37 ft on 07/09/2010 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available.

Zoom Level:16 Legend FEMA Layer Gauge Location Disclaimer Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

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23	Agricultural fields... ranch lands... and rural roads along the Pease River in northern Wilbarger County are flooded by valley-wide overflows... at depths up to about 8 feet. Homes and businesses in the northern sections of Vernon may experience flood depths of 4 to 6 feet... accompanied by very dangerous currents.
22	Agricultural fields... ranch lands... and rural roads along the Pease River in northern Wilbarger County are flooded by valley-wide overflows... at depths up to about 7 feet. Homes and businesses in the northern sections of Vernon may experience flood depths of 3 to 5 feet... accompanied by dangerous currents.
21	Agricultural fields... ranch lands... and rural roads along the Pease River in northern Wilbarger County are flooded by valley-wide overflows... at depths up to about 6 feet. Homes and businesses in the northern sections of Vernon may experience flood depths of 2 to 4 feet... accompanied by dangerous currents.
20	Agricultural fields... ranch lands... and rural roads along the Pease River in northern Wilbarger County are flooded by valley-wide overflows... at depths up to about 5 feet... with dangerous currents. Homes and businesses in the northern sections of Vernon may be flooded or surrounded by water. Residential and commercial buildings north of U.S. Highway 287 may be affected.
19	Agricultural fields... ranch lands... and rural roads along the Pease River in Wilbarger County are flooded by overflow depths up to about 4 feet... with dangerous currents. Homes and businesses in northern sections of Vernon may see brief... shallow flooding.
18	Overflow depths up to about 3 feet affects agricultural lands and low-lying roads along the Pease River in northern Wilbarger County. Low-lying areas may see fast currents. The northern sections of Vernon may see brief... shallow flooding in streets.
17	Overflow depths up to about 2 feet affects agricultural lands and low-lying roads along the Pease River in northern Wilbarger County.
16	Shallow flooding affects agricultural lands and low-lying roads along the Pease River in northern Wilbarger County.
15	Brief... shallow flooding affects agricultural lands and low-lying roads along the Pease River in north Wilbarger County.
14	Near bankfull conditions extend along the Pease River in northern Wilbarger County.

About This Location

Latitude: 34.179583° N, Longitude: 99.323333° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 15 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 1180.26 1195.26 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 1179.04 1194.04 Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: Corps of Engineers (COE) Info for Vernon U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Vernon

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