Blanchard, OK Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Canadian River at Purcell.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Near bankfull levels occur along the river
on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Noble... to areas
south of Purcell and Lexington.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Canadian River is expected to rise to a crest
of 11.3 feet tomorrow morning.
- Action stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Canadian River at Norman.

* WHEN...From this evening to early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 96.0 feet, Flooding to depths of 2 feet occurs over
areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County
border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 88.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 94.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Canadian River is expected to rise above flood
stage this evening to a crest of 95.6 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 94.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Oklahoma, including the following
counties, Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Kingfisher, Logan, McClain
and Oklahoma.

* WHEN...Until 315 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams. Ponding of water in urban or other areas
is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 711 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Oklahoma City, Norman, Edmond, Moore, Midwest City, Del City,
El Reno, Guthrie, Newcastle, Blanchard, Kingfisher, Yukon,
Bethany, Mustang, Choctaw, Warr Acres, The Village, Noble,
Tuttle and Piedmont.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Oklahoma, including the following counties,
Atoka, Beckham, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Cleveland,
Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Greer, Harmon,
Hughes, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnston, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa,
Lincoln, Logan, Love, Marshall, McClain, Murray, Noble, Oklahoma,
Payne, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole, Stephens, Tillman and
Washita and northern Texas, including the following counties,
Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita and Wilbarger.

* WHEN...Through late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood
with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Several rounds of thunderstorms will result in widespread 2
to 4 inches of rainfall with locally higher amounts.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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