Durant, OK Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
196 UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF
TORNADO WATCH 194. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN OKLAHOMA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA

ATOKA                 BRYAN

IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA

JEFFERSON             STEPHENS

IN SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA

COTTON

IN TEXAS THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN NORTHERN TEXAS

ARCHER                BAYLOR                CLAY
KNOX                  WICHITA               WILBARGER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARCHER CITY, ATOKA, DUNCAN, DURANT,
HENRIETTA, HOLLIDAY, KNOX CITY, LAKESIDE CITY, MUNDAY, RINGLING,
RYAN, SCOTLAND, SEYMOUR, SHEPPARD AFB, TEMPLE, VERNON, WALTERS,
WAURIKA, AND WICHITA FALLS.

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Blue River near Blue.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Farmlands are briefly flooded along the
river... from central Bryan County to the confluence with the Red
River. Flood depths average 2 feet... with property isolated in
low-lying fields close to the river. Inflows from local streams
could cause higher stages in their common flood plain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.1 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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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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