Oklahoma, Texas Severe Flood Watch | Effective 10/17/2026 00:35

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued October 17 at 2:35AM CDT until October 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
October 17, 2026 - 12:35am
Expires: 
October 17, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Texas... Oklahoma... Red River near Burkburnett affecting Cotton, Jefferson, Clay, Wichita and Tillman Counties. For the Upper Red River...including Burkburnett, Terral, Gainesville...flooding is possible. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Red River near Burkburnett. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to Sunday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.3 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 445 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Tillman; Cotton; Jefferson; Wichita; Clay
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov