Flood Warning for Grant, OK; Kay, OK
What: Minor flooding is occurring. Impacts: At 30.0 feet, Several residences may be surrounded with street depths approaching 2 feet in the northeast portions of Blackwell. Highway 177 north of Blackwell may be flooded... while Hubbard Road may be...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Chikaskia River near Blackwell affecting Kay and Grant Counties.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring.
WHERE
Chikaskia River near Blackwell.
WHEN
Until late tonight.
IMPACTS
At 30.0 feet, Several residences may be surrounded with street depths approaching 2 feet in the northeast portions of Blackwell. Highway 177 north of Blackwell may be flooded... while Hubbard Road may be impassable southeast of Blackwell. Rural lands are covered by floodwaters ranging up to 2 feet in depth in extreme northeastern Grant and Kay counties.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 29.9 feet. Bankfull stage is 28.0 feet. Forecast...The Chikaskia River is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling. Flood stage is 29.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.