Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 15 at 2:54PM CDT until October 19 at 12:24AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 15, 2026 - 12:54pm
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Canadian River at Norman affecting Cleveland and McClain Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Canadian River at Norman.
* WHEN...From late tonight to late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...At 99.0 feet, Flooding to depths of 5 feet occurs over
areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County
border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 90.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 94.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 98.7 feet early Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 94.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 98.5
feet on 05/24/2015.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 300 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cleveland, OK; McClain, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov