Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 9 at 7:33AM CST until November 10 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 9, 2024 - 5:33am
Expires:
November 9, 2024 - 5:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Norman OK has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
North Fork Red River near Headrick affecting Jackson, Tillman and
Kiowa Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...North Fork Red River near Headrick.
* WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding or isolation of agricultural
lands and rural roads occurs in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman
counties. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several
hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest
reaches downstream points near Tipton much later. Flood depths
approach 1 foot over some areas along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM CST Saturday the stage was 13.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The North Fork Red River is expected to rise above
flood stage late this morning to a crest of 14.7 feet this
evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Jackson, OK; Kiowa, OK; Tillman, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK