Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Norman OK
541 PM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024

OKC153-170145-
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Woodward OK-
541 PM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northwest Oklahoma, including the following
  county, Woodward.

* WHEN...Until 845 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 541 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    mainly rural areas of East Central Woodward County
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3661 9899 3660 9898 3660 9897 3660 9896
      3659 9896 3658 9896 3658 9897 3650 9908
      3651 9915 3658 9915 3660 9914 3661 9908
      3663 9901 3662 9899


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