Headline:
Flood Advisory issued April 26 at 2:11AM CDT until April 27 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 26, 2025 - 12:11am
Expires:
April 26, 2025 - 12:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
Cimarron River near Waynoka affecting Woods, Major and Woodward
Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Cimarron River near Waynoka.
* WHEN...From early this morning to just after midnight tonight.
* 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 1:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Cimarron River is expected to fall.
- 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