Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 2 at 4:39AM CDT until May 2 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 2, 2025 - 2:39am
Expires:
May 2, 2025 - 5:00am
Description:
FFWOUN
The National Weather Service in Norman has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Jefferson County in southern Oklahoma...
Southwestern Stephens County in southern Oklahoma...
Southern Comanche County in southwestern Oklahoma...
Cotton County in southwestern Oklahoma...
South Central Jackson County in southwestern Oklahoma...
Tillman County in southwestern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Clay County in northern Texas...
Northern Foard County in northern Texas...
Hardeman County in northern Texas...
Central Wichita County in northern Texas...
Wilbarger County in northern Texas...
* Until 700 AM CDT.
* At 439 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Vernon, Burkburnett, Frederick, Quanah, Walters, Electra,
Geronimo, Grandfield, Temple, Chillicothe, Chattanooga, Randlett,
Davidson, Devol, Hastings, Faxon, Elmer, Hollister, Loveland and
Harrold.
Instruction:
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Comanche, OK; Cotton, OK; Jackson, OK; Jefferson, OK; Stephens, OK; Tillman, OK; Clay, TX; Foard, TX; Hardeman, TX; Wichita, TX; Wilbarger, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK