Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 4:11AM CDT until October 1 at 7:15AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 2:11am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Pontotoc County in east central Oklahoma...
Northwestern Atoka County in southeastern Oklahoma...
Coal County in southeastern Oklahoma...
Southern Hughes County in southeastern Oklahoma...
Northeastern Johnston County in southeastern Oklahoma...
* WHEN...Until 715 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 411 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Atoka, Coalgate, Allen, Stonewall, Stringtown, Lehigh, Tupelo,
Stuart, Bromide, Gerty, Centrahoma, Olney, Clarita, Phillips,
Jesse and Atoka Reservoir.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Atoka, OK; Coal, OK; Hughes, OK; Johnston, OK; Pontotoc, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov