Headline:
Flood Advisory issued November 17 at 8:01PM CST until November 19 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 17, 2024 - 6:01pm
Expires:
November 18, 2024 - 6:15am
Description:
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Cimarron River near Waynoka affecting Major, Woodward and Woods
Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Cimarron River near Waynoka.
* WHEN...Until 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 7:30 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