Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 15 at 3:00PM CDT until October 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 15, 2026 - 1:00pm
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
North Fork Red River near Headrick affecting Jackson, Kiowa and
Tillman Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...North Fork Red River near Headrick.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding or isolation of agricultural lands
and rural roads occurs in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties.
Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several hours
before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest reaches
downstream points near Tipton much later. Flood depths approach 2
feet over some areas along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.8 feet
early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Sunday morning.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 300 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Jackson, OK; Kiowa, OK; Tillman, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov