Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 2:15PM CDT until April 26 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 25, 2025 - 12:15pm
Expires:
April 26, 2025 - 12:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Cimarron River near Waynoka affecting Major, Woodward and Woods
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cimarron River near Waynoka.
* WHEN...Until late 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 PM CDT Friday the stage was 8.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Cimarron River is expected to fall below flood
stage late this evening and continue falling.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Major, OK; Woods, OK; Woodward, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK