Headline:
Flood Advisory issued November 17 at 1:55PM CST by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 17, 2024 - 11:55am
Expires:
November 18, 2024 - 12:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
North Canadian River near Seiling affecting Woodward, Major and
Dewey Counties.
North Canadian River near Woodward affecting Woodward County.
North Canadian River near Harrah affecting Pottawatomie, Lincoln
and Oklahoma Counties.
North Canadian River near Watonga affecting Blaine and Canadian
Counties.
North Canadian River near Yukon affecting Canadian and Oklahoma
Counties.
Canadian River near Bridgeport affecting Blaine, Grady, Caddo and
Canadian Counties.
Canadian River at Norman affecting McClain and Cleveland Counties.
Little River near Tecumseh affecting Pottawatomie and Seminole
Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...North Canadian River near Seiling.
* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Some croplands... pastures... and rural
roads may be flooded. Areas affected extend from the southwest
corner of Major County... downstream to the headwaters of Canton
Lake in Dewey County. Cattle and other property should be
relocated to places which are higher than nearby river banks... to
avoid being isolated for several hours by water in side channels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM CST Sunday the stage was 4.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 9.9 feet early Tuesday
morning. It will then fall to 8.8 feet early Wednesday
afternoon. It will rise to 9.4 feet Friday morning. It will
then fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Action stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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:
Dewey, OK; Major, OK; Woodward, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK