- In force from
- Oct 15, 8:24 PM CDT
- Until
- Oct 16, 7:00 PM CDT
- Issued
- Oct 15, 8:22 AM CDT
- Updated
- 2 times, last Oct 15, 8:24 PM CDT
- Office
- Norman, OK
- Number
- 9 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Immediate, Observed
- Where
- OK
FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
Canadian River near Bridgeport affecting Caddo, Canadian, Grady and Blaine Counties.
- What
- Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
- Where
- Canadian River near Bridgeport.
- When
- Until Friday evening.
- Impacts
- At 17.0 feet, Flooding affects croplands... pastures... and oil wells near the river. Flood plain fields at higher elevations away from the river may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected. Upstream points in southern Blaine County may see flooding before the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.
- Additional details
- - At 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 830 AM CDT.
Places under it Hinton, Minco, Cedar Lake, Bridgeport
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