Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 16 at 8:48AM CDT until October 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 6:48am
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 7:00pm
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 Saturday morning to Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 98.0 feet, Flooding to depths of 4 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 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 91.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 94.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 98.5 feet early Sunday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
- 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 this evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Cleveland, OK; McClain, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov