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WGUS64 KHGX 090429
FFAHGX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
1029 PM CST SAT NOV 8 2025
TXZ179-091230-
/O.NEW.KHGX.FF.A.0001.251109T0429Z-251110T0000Z/
/00000.0.DM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LIVINGSTON AND CORRIGAN
1029 PM CST SAT NOV 8 2025
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE POTENTIAL FAILURE OF CARTER LAKE DAM IN
EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FLASH FLOODING CAUSED BY A POTENTIAL DAM OR LEVEE FAILURE
IS POSSIBLE AT THE CARTER LAKE DAM.
* WHERE...AREAS DOWNSTREAM OF CARTER LAKE DAM, MAINLY AROUND HENRY
DARDEN ROAD IN POLK COUNTY.
* WHEN...THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...DAM FAILURE MAY RESULT IN FLASH FLOODING OF LOW-LYING
AREAS BELOW THE DAM.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A RESIDENT IN THE AREA REPORTED RUSHING WATER LEAKING FROM
THE DAM. THIS INFORMATION WAS REFERRED TO LOCAL OFFICIALS AND
THE DAM OPERATOR. URGENT MAINTENANCE IS ONGOING.
- HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SAFETY/FLOOD
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AN EVACUATION ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE AREA DOWNSTREAM OF THE
CREEK. STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS. BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF THE DAM FAILS.
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