Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 1:46AM CDT until June 27 at 10:17PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 11:46pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 12:00pm
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 late Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Several city blocks in northeast Blackwell
are affected. Some residences will be surrounded by depths
approaching 3 feet in streets. Highway 177 north of Blackwell...
and Hubbard Road southeast of Blackwell are closed. Blackwell
Avenue is overtopped. Rural lands are covered by floodwaters
ranging up to 4 feet in depth in extreme northeastern Grant and
Kay counties.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 32.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 28.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Chikaskia River is expected to fall below
flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling.
- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
32.3 feet on 04/19/1970.
- 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: