Caney, OK Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Clear Boggy Creek near Caney.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 31.0 feet, Creek levels rise to five feet higher than
flood stage... spreading over a major portion of its bottomlands
in western Atoka County... and the northeastern edge of Bryan
County. Croplands and pastures are flooded... and machinery and
other property are cut off from access. Many rural roads are
impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 31.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 26.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Clear Boggy Creek is expected to rise to a
crest of 31.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then
fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and southern
Oklahoma, including the following counties, in central Oklahoma,
Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma and
Pottawatomie. In east central Oklahoma, Pontotoc and Seminole. In
southeast Oklahoma, Atoka, Coal, Hughes and Johnston. In southern
Oklahoma, Garvin, Murray and Stephens.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are
possible this afternoon, evening and into Wednesday morning.
- 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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