Headline:
Flood Advisory issued April 29 at 7:05PM CDT until April 30 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 29, 2025 - 5:05pm
Expires:
April 29, 2025 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Oklahoma, including the following
counties, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa and Tillman and northern
Texas, including the following counties, Hardeman and Wilbarger.
* WHEN...Until 100 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Ponding of water
in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 705 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Altus, Quanah, Snyder, Tipton, Blair, Chillicothe, Olustee,
Eldorado, Mountain Park, Manitou, Martha, Elmer, Headrick,
Friendship, Humphreys, Altus Air Force Base, Odell, Fargo,
Duke and Warren.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Area Description:
Greer, OK; Harmon, OK; Jackson, OK; Kiowa, OK; Tillman, OK; Hardeman, TX; Wilbarger, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK