Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 16 at 8:08PM CDT until October 17 at 2:34AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 6:08pm
Expires:
October 17, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Cimarron River near Ripley affecting Payne County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Cimarron River near Ripley.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Places along the Cimarron River valley in
Payne County are briefly flooded. Agricultural lands and oil wells
located near the channel are isolated by water in cutoff channels
along the river valley.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
evening and continue falling to 7.4 feet Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.1
feet on 05/29/2015.
- 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 late tonight at 245 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Payne, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov