Oklahoma Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 12:22

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued October 16 at 2:22PM CDT until October 18 at 3:34PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
October 16, 2026 - 12:22pm
Expires: 
October 17, 2026 - 12:30am
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 afternoon. * 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 2:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late 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 late tonight at 230 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Jackson, OK; Kiowa, OK; Tillman, OK
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov