Flood Advisory for Comanche, OK; Cotton, OK; Tillman, OK
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Where: Central Comanche County in southwestern Oklahoma... Cotton County in southwestern Oklahoma... Northeastern Tillman...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Comanche County in southwestern Oklahoma... Cotton County in southwestern Oklahoma... Northeastern Tillman County in southwestern Oklahoma... * WHEN...Until 600 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 248 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lawton, Walters, Cache, Geronimo, Sterling, Chattanooga, Randlett, Indiahoma, Devol, Faxon, Cookietown, southeastern Fort Sill and Hulen. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued October 15 at 2:48AM CDT until October 15 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Norman OK. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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