Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 9 at 6:49PM CDT until May 9 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 4:49pm
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of western Oklahoma, including the following
counties, Beckham and Washita.
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 649 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible as
thunderstorms to the west train over this area. This
additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Elk City and Burns Flat.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Beckham, OK; Washita, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov