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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 4:22 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR
SOUTHERN GRADY, SOUTHWESTERN MCCLAIN AND EASTERN COMANCHE COUNTIES...

At 1121 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Rush Springs, Dibble, Alex, Bradley, Agawam, Criner, Ninnekah and
Acme.

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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

Flood Advisory
Issued: 3:39 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, southern, and southwest Oklahoma,
including the following counties, in central Oklahoma, Grady and
McClain. In southern Oklahoma, Garvin and Stephens. In southwest
Oklahoma, Caddo and Comanche.

* WHEN...Until 145 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1038 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chickasha, Blanchard, Lindsay, Goldsby, Rush Springs, Dibble,
Sterling, Washington, Cole, Alex, Norge, Bradley, Tabler,
Agawam, Middleberg, Criner, Ninnekah, Erin Springs, Acme and
Payne.
- 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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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 2:43 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
95 UNTIL 5 AM CDT SATURDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH 93. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS

IN OKLAHOMA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

CLEVELAND             LINCOLN               MCCLAIN
OKLAHOMA              POTTAWATOMIE

IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

PONTOTOC              SEMINOLE

IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA

HUGHES

IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA

CARTER                GARVIN                JEFFERSON
LOVE                  MURRAY                STEPHENS

IN SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA

COTTON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, ARDMORE, BLANCHARD, CHANDLER,
DAVENPORT, DAVIS, DUNCAN, HOLDENVILLE, LINDSAY, MARIETTA, MEEKER,
MOORE, NEWCASTLE, NORMAN, OKLAHOMA CITY, PAULS VALLEY, PRAGUE,
PURCELL, RINGLING, RYAN, SEMINOLE, SHAWNEE, STROUD, SULPHUR,
TEMPLE, THACKERVILLE, WALTERS, WAURIKA, WELLSTON, WETUMKA,
WEWOKA, AND WYNNEWOOD.

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 1:50 AM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Canadian County in central Oklahoma...
Cleveland County in central Oklahoma...
Northwestern McClain County in central Oklahoma...
Oklahoma County in central Oklahoma...

* Until midnight CDT tonight.

* At 850 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts of
1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Oklahoma City, Norman, southern Edmond, Moore, Midwest City, Del
City, Newcastle, Bethany, Mustang, Choctaw, Warr Acres, The
Village, Tuttle, Harrah, Spencer, Nichols Hills, Jones, Nicoma
Park, Goldsby and Valley Brook.

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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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

Flood Watch
Issued: 1:46 PM Apr. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Oklahoma, including the following counties,
Atoka, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche,
Cotton, Garvin, Grady, Hughes, Jefferson, Johnston, Kiowa,
Lincoln, Love, Marshall, McClain, Murray, Oklahoma, Pontotoc,
Pottawatomie, Seminole, Stephens and Tillman and northern Texas,
including the following counties, Archer, Clay and Wichita.

* WHEN...From 4 PM CDT this afternoon through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- 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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