Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 16 at 2:36AM CDT until October 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 12:36am
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
North Canadian River near Harrah affecting Pottawatomie, Lincoln
and Oklahoma 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 Harrah.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Shallow flooding of low-lying areas along
the river may occur in eastern Oklahoma County... the southwest
corner of Lincoln County... and northwestern Pottawatomie County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is cresting and is expected to fall to 10.5
feet Friday evening.
- Action stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 245 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Lincoln, OK; Oklahoma, OK; Pottawatomie, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov