Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 8:42PM CDT until June 24 at 5:24AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 6:42pm
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Chikaskia River near Blackwell affecting Kay and Grant Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Chikaskia River near Blackwell.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Several residences may be surrounded with
street depths approaching 2 feet in the northeast portions of
Blackwell. Highway 177 north of Blackwell may be flooded... while
Hubbard Road may be impassable southeast of Blackwell. Rural lands
are covered by floodwaters ranging up to 2 feet in depth in
extreme northeastern Grant and Kay counties.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 29.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 28.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Chikaskia River is expected to fall below
flood stage late this evening and continue falling.
- Flood stage is 29.0 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:
Grant, OK; Kay, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender: