Norman, OK Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Oklahoma, including the following counties,
Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Cleveland, Comanche,
Cotton, Custer, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Greer, Harmon, Hughes,
Jackson, Jefferson, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, Love,
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...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue
through Thursday over areas that have already been saturated by
yesterday's rains. Widespread additional rainfall amounts of
0.5-1 inches are likely, and a few locations will see additional
rainfall of up 3 inches.
- 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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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY MORNING...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD ADVISORY...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Canadian River at Purcell.

* WHEN...From Friday morning to Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Shallow flooding of low-lying areas occurs
near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near
Noble... to areas south of Purcell and Lexington.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 12.4 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.5
feet on 05/08/2015.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Canadian River at Norman.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...At 99.0 feet, Flooding to depths of 5 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 5:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 90.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 94.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 98.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 94.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 98.5
feet on 05/24/2015.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Canadian River near Mustang.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Widespread flood depths up to 3 feet occur
along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S.
Highway 81 between Union City and Minco... to the areas near Tuttle
and Mustang. Flooding may extend to the Ten-mile Flats area...
downstream from Newcastle to near Norman. Sandpits... agricultural
lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected
along the Canadian River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 24.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
fall below flood stage late Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.0
feet on 05/07/2015.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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