Oklahoma, Texas Severe Flood Watch | Effective 06/18/2026 10:10

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued June 18 at 12:10PM CDT until June 19 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 10:10am
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
A complex of showers and thunderstorms are expected to form later this evening and overnight across north Texas and southwestern and south central Oklahoma. Expected rainfall of 1 to 3 inches will be possible, with locally higher amounts of 3 to 5 inches. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Oklahoma, including the following counties, Carter, Comanche, Cotton, Garvin, Jackson, Jefferson, Love, Murray, Stephens and Tillman and northern Texas, including the following counties, Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita and Wilbarger. * WHEN...From 9 PM CDT this evening through 9 AM Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms will produce locally heavy rainfall across areas which have seen up to 3 inches of rain over the past week. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description: 
Jackson; Tillman; Comanche; Stephens; Garvin; Murray; Cotton; Jefferson; Carter; Love; Hardeman; Foard; Wilbarger; Wichita; Knox; Baylor; Archer; Clay
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov