Tecumseh, OK Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 245 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain
closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess
runoff from earlier rainfall. It will take several hours for all
the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 249 PM CDT, gauges reported between 2 to 5 inches of rain
fell earlier. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southeastern Oklahoma City, Norman, Moore, Shawnee, Ada,
Seminole, Tecumseh, Pauls Valley, Purcell, Holdenville,
Noble, Slaughterville, McLoud, Wewoka, Prague, Wynnewood,
Lexington, Pink, Goldsby and Stratford.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little River near Tecumseh.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Significant flooding to depths of 6 feet
damages croplands... pastures... and rural roads along the river
downstream of the U.S. Highway 177 bridge crossing... with lesser
damage occurring upstream of U.S. Highway 177. The area affected
is entirely rural... and downstream of Lake Thunderbird... from
near Macomb in Pottawatomie County to near Bowlegs in western
Seminole County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Little River is near its crest and is expected
to begin falling Wednesday evening. The Little River is
expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon
and continue falling.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.2 feet on 05/10/2015.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD ADVISORY...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Canadian River at Purcell.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flooding to depths of a foot occurs over
areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County
border from near Noble... to areas south of Purcell and Lexington.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Canadian River is expected to rise above flood
stage late this afternoon to a crest of 12.9 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TOMORROW
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...North Canadian River near Shawnee.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Agricultural flooding will occur in
Pottawatomie County near Shawnee. Street flooding may isolate
homes in the community east of Beard Bridge on the south side of
the North Canadian River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data. At 1:00 PM CDT Wednesday
the stage was estimated at 13.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The North Canadian River is expected to crest at
17.8 feet this evening.
- Action stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TOMORROW
EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...North Canadian River near Harrah.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding affects agricultural areas and
rural roads in eastern Oklahoma County... the southwest corner of
Lincoln County... and northwestern Pottawatomie County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The North Canadian River is expected to rise to a
crest of 16.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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