Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 2:36AM CDT until June 23 at 9:42PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 12:36am
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Floodwaters cover several city blocks in
northeast Blackwell. Some residences may suffer minor flooding and
some will be isolated by depths up to 4 feet in streets. Highway
177 north of Blackwell... and Hubbard Road southeast of Blackwell
are closed. Blackwell Avenue is overtopped at the bridge crossing.
Rural lands are inundated by floodwaters ranging up to 5 feet in
depth in extreme northeastern Grant and Kay counties.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 33.2 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
33.1 feet on 11/17/1964.
- 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:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov