Flood Warning for Craig, OK; Ottawa, OK
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. Where: A portion of northeast Oklahoma, including the following counties, Craig...
Official alert brief
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
A portion of northeast Oklahoma, including the following counties, Craig and Ottawa.
WHEN
Until midnight CDT tonight.
IMPACTS
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 641 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Miami... Commerce... Fairland... Quapaw... Welch... Bluejacket... Wyandotte... Picher... Narcissa... Ottawa... Peoria... Cardin... Pyramid Corners... Twin Bridges State Park... Hollow... http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.