Flood Warning issued April 30 at 1:51AM CDT until May 2 at 10:25PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Flood Warning

Category
Met
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Observed
Urgency
Immediate
Description
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...

Washita River near Dickson affecting Murray, Johnston and Carter
Counties.

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Washita River near Dickson.

* WHEN...From this evening to late Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, Flood depths up to 9 feet inundate areas
along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to
near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma
in Johnston County. About 7 thousand acres of agricultural lands
are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by
backwater from the Washita River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Washita River is expected to rise above flood
stage this evening to a crest of 34.5 feet tomorrow evening.
It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
34.6 feet on 05/26/2015.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

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
Carter, OK; Johnston, OK; Murray, OK
Sent
04/30/2025 01:51
Effective
04/30/2025 01:51
Onset
04/30/2025 19:58
Expires
04/30/2025 14:00
Ends
05/02/2025 22:25
Sender Name
NWS Norman OK
Affected Zones