Headline:
Flood Advisory issued November 18 at 7:43AM CST until November 22 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 18, 2024 - 5:43am
Expires:
November 18, 2024 - 5:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
North Canadian River near Seiling affecting Woodward, Dewey and
Major Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...North Canadian River near Seiling.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* 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 7:00 AM CST Monday the stage was 5.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 10.0 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall to 9.1 feet early
Wednesday afternoon. It will rise to 9.5 feet Thursday
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:
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:
Dewey, OK; Major, OK; Woodward, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK