Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 4 at 7:30AM CST until November 5 at 1:49AM CST by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 4, 2024 - 5:30am
Expires:
November 4, 2024 - 5:30pm
Description:
...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
Little River near Tecumseh affecting Pottawatomie and Seminole
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Little River near Tecumseh.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Significant flooding to depths of 4 feet
damages croplands... pastures... and rural roads along the river
downstream of the U.S. Highway 177 bridge crossing... with lesser
damage occurring upstream of U.S. Highway 177. The area affected
is entirely rural... and downstream of Lake Thunderbird... from
near Macomb in Pottawatomie County to near Bowlegs in western
Seminole County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 AM CST Monday the stage was 15.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Little River is expected to fall below flood
stage this evening and continue falling.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Pottawatomie, OK; Seminole, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK