Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 16 at 9:00AM CDT until October 18 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 7:00am
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 7:00pm
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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...North Fork Red River near Headrick.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 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 3
feet over some areas along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.6
feet on 08/27/2017.
- 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 this evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Jackson, OK; Kiowa, OK; Tillman, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov