Flood Warning for Blaine, OK; Caddo, OK; Canadian, OK +1 more
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- Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Kingfisher
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- Severe
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Where: Northwestern...
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...Northwestern Canadian County in central Oklahoma... Southern Kingfisher County in central Oklahoma... Southern Blaine County in northwestern Oklahoma... Northwestern Caddo County in southwestern Oklahoma... * WHEN...Until 930 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 632 PM CDT, the public reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 4 and 11 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Northwestern Oklahoma City, El Reno, Watonga, Kingfisher, Piedmont, Hinton, Geary, Okarche, Hydro, Cashion, Calumet, Eakly, Lookeba, Bridgeport, Greenfield, Concho, Omega and Cedar Lake. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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- Alert
Flood Warning issued October 14 at 6:32PM CDT until October 14 at 9:30PM 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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