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
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...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
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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