Headline:
Flood Advisory issued April 25 at 7:16AM CDT until April 26 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2025 - 5:16am
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 8:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
Cimarron River near Waynoka affecting Major, Woodward and Woods
Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Cimarron River near Waynoka.
* WHEN...From this morning to early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Bankfull conditions exist along the river...
and some overflows may occur over some low-lying areas near the
river. The river reach affected extends from near Freedom
upstream... to the U.S. Highway 281 crossing south of Little
Sahara State Park near Waynoka... to near Orienta in Major County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 7.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Cimarron River is expected to rise to a crest
of 7.8 feet this evening.
- Action stage is 7.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Major, OK; Woods, OK; Woodward, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK