Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 17 at 2:17PM CDT until October 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 17, 2026 - 12:17pm
Expires:
October 18, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Advisory
for the following rivers in Oklahoma...Texas...
Red River near Burkburnett affecting Tillman, Cotton, Wichita,
Jefferson and Clay Counties.
For the Upper Red River...including Burkburnett, Terral,
Gainesville...elevated river levels are forecast.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Red River near Burkburnett.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Near bankfull conditions extend along the
Red River near Davidson... Oklahoma downstream to areas near
Burkburnett and Taylor... Oklahoma.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.6 feet
this evening.
- Action stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 230 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cotton, OK; Jefferson, OK; Tillman, OK; Clay, TX; Wichita, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov