Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 14 at 5:27PM CDT until October 14 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 14, 2026 - 3:27pm
Expires:
October 14, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southwestern Blaine County in northwestern Oklahoma...
West Central Caddo County in southwestern Oklahoma...
North Central Greer County in southwestern Oklahoma...
Northern Kiowa County in southwestern Oklahoma...
Eastern Beckham County in western Oklahoma...
Custer County in western Oklahoma...
Southeastern Roger Mills County in western Oklahoma...
Washita County in western Oklahoma...
* WHEN...Until 745 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. It will
take several hours for all the water from these storms to work
through local drainage systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 526 PM CDT, the public reported heavy rain in Elk City,
Clinton, Custer City, Cordell. due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 4 and 10 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area this afternoon and evening.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Elk City, Weatherford, Clinton, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat,
Thomas, Sentinel, Arapaho, Mountain View, Hammon, Dill City,
Canute, Corn, Custer City, Butler, Carter, Bessie, Rocky and
Foss.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Beckham, OK; Blaine, OK; Caddo, OK; Custer, OK; Greer, OK; Kiowa, OK; Roger Mills, OK; Washita, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov