Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 14 at 8:03PM CDT until October 17 at 1:55AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 14, 2026 - 6:03pm
Expires:
October 15, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Canadian River at Norman affecting Cleveland and McClain Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Canadian River at Norman.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning to late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 97.0 feet, Flooding to depths of 3 feet occurs over
areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County
border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 88.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 94.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 97.0 feet early Friday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 94.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 96.7
feet on 03/17/1998.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 815 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cleveland, OK; McClain, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov