Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 15 at 1:59AM CDT until October 17 at 11:48AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 14, 2026 - 11:59pm
Expires:
October 15, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Canadian River at Norman affecting Cleveland and McClain Counties.
For the Upper Canadian River...including Norman...Moderate flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Canadian River at Norman.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday morning.
* 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 1:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 88.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 94.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 97.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It
will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
- 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 this afternoon at 200 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Cleveland, OK; McClain, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov