Headline:
Flood Advisory issued November 18 at 2:01PM CST until November 19 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 18, 2024 - 12:01pm
Expires:
November 19, 2024 - 12:15am
Description:
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
North Canadian River near Seiling affecting Dewey, Major and
Woodward Counties.
North Canadian River near Woodward affecting Woodward County.
Canadian River near Bridgeport affecting Blaine, Grady, Caddo and
Canadian Counties.
...The Flood Advisory is cancelled for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
North Canadian River near Harrah affecting Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
and Lincoln Counties.
North Canadian River near Watonga affecting Blaine and Canadian
Counties.
North Canadian River near Yukon affecting Canadian and Oklahoma
Counties.
Canadian River at Norman affecting Cleveland and McClain Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...North Canadian River near Seiling.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* 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 Monday the stage was 6.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 9.0 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall to 8.2 feet early Wednesday afternoon.
- 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