Flood Warning for Cotton, OK
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What is happening
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 20.0 feet, Shallow flooding occurs over croplands... pastures... and low-lying local roads along and near the creek. Where: Deep Red Creek near Randlett. When: From this afternoon to this evening.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 700 PM CDT.
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Bulletin details
...The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Deep Red Creek near Randlett affecting Cotton County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Deep Red Creek near Randlett. * WHEN...From this afternoon to this evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Shallow flooding occurs over croplands... pastures... and low-lying local roads along and near the creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 8:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.7 feet. Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet this afternoon. Flood stage is 20.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued October 16 at 8:59AM CDT until October 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
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Source and limitations
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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