Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 16 at 2:34AM CDT until October 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 12:34am
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
North Canadian River near Yukon affecting Oklahoma and Canadian
Counties.
For the North Canadian River...including Woodward, Woodward, Seiling,
Watonga, El Reno, Yukon, Oklahoma City at NW 10th Street, Oklahoma
City at Britton Road, Harrah, Shawnee, Wetumka...elevated river
levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...North Canadian River near Yukon.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flooding or isolation of suburban home
sites and rural areas occurs along the North Canadian River
valley... from near Banner Road to the headwaters of Lake
Overholser. The Garth Brooks Avenue crossing northwest of Yukon
floods. Low-lying rural roads are inundated by flood depths near 2
feet with swift currents.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is near crest or cresting and is expected to
fall to 10.2 feet Friday evening.
- Action stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 245 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Canadian, OK; Oklahoma, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov