Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 16 at 8:34AM CDT until October 17 at 7:51AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 6:34am
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Cimarron River near Ripley affecting Payne County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cimarron River near Ripley.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Places along the Cimarron River valley in
Payne County are briefly flooded to depths of about a foot.
Agricultural lands and oil wells located near the river banks are
inundated or cut off by water in side channels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.8 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after
midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- 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.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 845 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Payne, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov