Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
238 WGUS84 KOUN 071937 RRA FLSOUN Flood Advisory National Weather Service Norman OK 237 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Cimarron River near Waynoka affecting Major, Woodward and Woods 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. && OKC093-151-153-080745- /O.NEW.KOUN.FL.Y.0020.240707T1937Z-240708T1800Z/ /WANO2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 237 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Cimarron River near Waynoka. * WHEN...From this afternoon to early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Near 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 1:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The Cimarron River is expected to rise to a crest of 7.5 feet this evening. - 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 $$ SK