Headline:
Flood Advisory issued November 17 at 1:29PM CST until November 19 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 17, 2024 - 11:29am
Expires:
November 17, 2024 - 11:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa affecting Kay, Noble and
Grant Counties.
Cimarron River near Dover affecting Kingfisher and Logan Counties.
Cimarron River near Waynoka affecting Woods, Woodward and Major
Counties.
Cimarron River near Ripley affecting Payne County.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Cimarron River near Waynoka.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Bankfull conditions exist along the river...
and some overflows may occur over some low-lying areas near the
river. The river reach affected extends from near Freedom
upstream... to the U.S. Highway 281 crossing south of Little
Sahara State Park near Waynoka... to near Orienta in Major County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM CST Sunday the stage was 6.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 7.6 feet early Tuesday
morning.
- Action stage is 7.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Major, OK; Woods, OK; Woodward, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK