- In force from
- Oct 14, 12:20 PM CDT
- Until
- Oct 14, 7:45 PM CDT
- Issued
- Oct 14, 12:20 PM CDT
- Updated
- 1 time, last Oct 14, 5:27 PM CDT
- Office
- Norman, OK
- Number
- 22 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe
- Where
- OK
FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT THIS EVENING
- What
- Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
- Where
- Southwestern Blaine County in northwestern Oklahoma... West Central Caddo County in southwestern Oklahoma... North Central Greer County in southwestern Oklahoma... Northern Kiowa County in southwestern Oklahoma... Eastern Beckham County in western Oklahoma... Custer County in western Oklahoma... Southeastern Roger Mills County in western Oklahoma... Washita County in western Oklahoma...
- When
- Until 745 PM CDT.
- Impacts
- Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas.
- Additional details
- - At 526 PM CDT, the public reported heavy rain in Elk City, Clinton, Custer City, Cordell. due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 4 and 10 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area this afternoon and evening. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Elk City, Weatherford, Clinton, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, Thomas, Sentinel, Arapaho, Mountain View, Hammon, Dill City, Canute, Corn, Custer City, Butler, Carter, Bessie, Rocky and Foss. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
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.
Every area Beckham, OK; Blaine, OK; Caddo, OK; Custer, OK; Greer, OK; Kiowa, OK; Roger Mills, OK; Washita, OK
Places under it Clinton, Elk City, Weatherford, Sayre, New Cordell, Burns Flat, Thomas, Sentinel, Mountain View, Arapaho, Corn, Canute, and 9 more
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