Wichita Falls area placed in Flood Watch
The National Weather Service said on Friday that Wichita, Archer and Clay counties have been placed in a Flood Watch from midnight Saturday morning through 7 p.m. Sunday, warning that flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
The weather service said excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying flood-prone locations.
"Multiple rounds of heavy rain are expected this weekend, particularly Saturday and Saturday night. Widespread totals of 1-2 inches of rain are expected, with some locations expected to receive up to 4 inches of rain," NWS said.
The weather service said heavy rain may occur across much of Oklahoma and into the Dallas-Forth Worth area. Weekend rain is also possible for the portions of Central Texas that incurred devastating flooding over the Fourth of July weekend.
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