Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 14 at 8:01PM CDT until October 16 at 1:51PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 14, 2026 - 6:01pm
Expires:
October 15, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Canadian River near Bridgeport affecting Caddo, Grady, Canadian and
Blaine Counties.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Canadian River near Bridgeport.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 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 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday
morning and continue falling to 11.0 feet Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 815 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Blaine, OK; Caddo, OK; Canadian, OK; Grady, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov