Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
882 WGUS84 KOUN 031344 FLSOUN Flood Advisory National Weather Service Norman OK 844 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Cimarron River near Waynoka affecting Woods, Major and Woodward Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. && OKC093-151-153-040145- /O.CON.KOUN.FL.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-240704T1800Z/ /WANO2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 844 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Cimarron River near Waynoka. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Bankfull conditions exist along the river... and some overflows may occur over some low-lying areas near the river. The river reach affected extends from near Freedom upstream... to the U.S. Highway 281 crossing south of Little Sahara State Park near Waynoka... to near Orienta in Major County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 7.7 feet this evening. It will then fall to 6.3 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will rise to 6.4 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Action stage is 7.5 feet. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3674 9915 3677 9906 3648 9877 3639 9841 3635 9850 3642 9885 $$ Maxwell