Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 14 at 6:57PM CDT until October 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 14, 2026 - 4:57pm
Expires:
October 15, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Advisory
for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
North Canadian River at El Reno affecting Canadian County.
For the North Canadian River...including Woodward, Woodward, Seiling,
Watonga, El Reno, Yukon, Oklahoma City at NW 10th Street, Oklahoma
City at Britton Road, Harrah, Shawnee, Wetumka...elevated river
levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...North Canadian River at El Reno.
* WHEN...From this evening to Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river remains mostly within its banks
in Canadian County... from near El Reno to areas upstream of Yukon.
Any overbank flows affect very small agricultural areas. Low-lying
fields and private roads near the river could be briefly isolated
by flows in cutoff channels crossing the flood plain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9 feet
just after midnight tonight.
- Action stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 700 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Canadian, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov