Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 22 at 2:04PM CDT until June 23 at 5:38PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 12:04pm
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Chikaskia River near Blackwell affecting Grant and Kay Counties.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Chikaskia River near Blackwell.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, Floodwaters cover much of the northeast
portions of Blackwell. Residences and businesses suffer
significant damages. Street flooding reaches very dangerous depths
and speeds. Highway 177 north of Blackwell is closed. Blackwell
Avenue east and Hubbard Road southeast of Blackwell are
impassable. Rural lands are covered by floodwaters ranging up to 6
feet in depth in extreme northeastern Grant and Kay counties.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 33.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 28.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Chikaskia River is near its crest and is
expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
33.6 feet on 05/27/2008.
- 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:
Grant, OK; Kay, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender: