Headline:
Flood Advisory issued November 18 at 7:42PM CST until November 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 18, 2024 - 5:42pm
Expires:
November 19, 2024 - 5:45am
Description:
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Cimarron River near Waynoka affecting Woods, Major and Woodward
Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Cimarron River near Waynoka.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.
* 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 PM CST Monday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 7.8 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall to 7.5 feet early Wednesday morning. It
will rise to 7.6 feet early Thursday morning to a broad
crest. It will then fall again early Saturday morning and
remain below flood stage.
- 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