Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 14 at 7:57AM CDT until October 16 at 4:36AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 14, 2026 - 5:57am
Expires:
October 14, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
Canadian River near Bridgeport affecting Blaine, Canadian, Caddo
and Grady Counties.
For the Upper Canadian River...including Taloga, Bridgeport, Mustang,
Norman, Purcell, Calvin...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Canadian River near Bridgeport.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding affects croplands... pastures...
and oil wells near the river. Flood plain fields at higher
elevations away from the river may be cut off from easy access by
high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected.
Upstream points in southern Blaine County may see flooding before
the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream
points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 16.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.2
feet on 03/05/2004.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 800 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Blaine, OK; Caddo, OK; Canadian, OK; Grady, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov