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Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Lakes dip but rain may be on the way to Wichita Falls
Warm, windy weather contributed to a slight decline in area lake levels over the past week, but a chance of rain this coming weekend may help them recover. The combined levels for lakes Arrowhead and Kickapoo fell 0.1% to a total of 67.8% of capacity. Wichita Falls water customers remain in Stage 1 Drought Watch restrictions, according to a press release from the city Monday. The National Weather Service predicts rain could return on Friday afternoon and stay in the forecast through Sunday. The greatest odds of precipitation will be Saturday night. Any rain that falls would likely come from thunderstorms. NWS has placed Wichita Falls and part of North Texas at Slight Risk of severe storms Friday afternoon and night. With 5.52 inches of rain so far in 2025, Wichita Falls slid slightly behind normal precipitation for this date, which is 5.61 inches. Daytime temperatures are expected to seesaw between the mid-70s to lower-90s in the coming week with gusty winds continuing. More: Wichita Falls murder mystery deepens with fourth arrest More: Wichita Falls City Council to consider annexing land for data centers This article originally appeared on Wichita Falls Times Record News: Lakes dip but rain may be on the way
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Lake levels dropped this week
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Lake level totals are heading in the wrong direction. Lake levels have dropped 0.3% this week to a new total of 67.9%. Lake Kickapoo went down 0.4% to 66.9% and Lake Arrowhead went down 0.3% to 68.3%. Courtesy of: City of Wichita Falls Wichita Falls water customers remain under Stage 1 Drought Watch restrictions despite the levels remaining above the automatic trigger of 65%. Only a city council resolution can lift those restrictions. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
