Flood Warning for Greer, OK; Jackson, OK
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What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 9.0 feet, Expect flooding of agricultural bottomlands and isolation of other low-lying areas in Harmon... Greer... and Jackson counties. Where: Salt Fork Red River near Mangum. When: From this afternoon to this evening.
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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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...The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Salt Fork Red River near Mangum affecting Jackson and Greer Counties. For the Salt Fork Red River...including Mangum...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Salt Fork Red River near Mangum. * WHEN...From this afternoon to this evening. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Expect flooding of agricultural bottomlands and isolation of other low-lying areas in Harmon... Greer... and Jackson counties. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 6:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.9 feet. Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0 feet this afternoon. Flood stage is 9.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.0 feet on 05/15/1947. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued October 15 at 7:06AM CDT until October 15 at 7:00PM 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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