Headline:
Flood Advisory issued November 18 at 7:04AM CST by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 18, 2024 - 5:04am
Expires:
November 18, 2024 - 5:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Cimarron River near Waynoka affecting Woods, Woodward and Major
Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Cimarron River near Waynoka.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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 6:30 AM CST Monday the stage was 6.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 7.8 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall to 7.6 feet tomorrow
evening. It will rise to 7.7 feet Wednesday evening. It will
then fall to 7.6 feet early Thursday afternoon. It will rise
to 7.7 feet Friday evening. It will then fall again and
remain below flood stage.
- Action stage is 7.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Major, OK; Woods, OK; Woodward, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK