Flood Warning issued April 30 at 2:18AM CDT until May 3 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Flood Warning
- Category
- Met
- Severity
- Severe
- Certainty
- Observed
- Urgency
- Immediate
- Description
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma...Texas... Red River near Burkburnett affecting Wichita, Clay, Jefferson, Cotton and Tillman Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Red River near Burkburnett. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Crop and range lands... oil fields... and rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river may be isolated by high water in side channels. Areas along the river near Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle and other property should be relocated to places which are 1 foot higher than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this afternoon to 9.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall tomorrow morning. It will rise to 9.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Instruction
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Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
- Area Description
- Cotton, OK; Jefferson, OK; Tillman, OK; Clay, TX; Wichita, TX
- Sent
- 04/30/2025 02:18
- Effective
- 04/30/2025 02:18
- Onset
- 04/30/2025 02:18
- Expires
- 04/30/2025 14:30
- Ends
- 05/03/2025 01:00
- Sender Name
- NWS Norman OK
- Affected Zones