Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 3:59PM CDT until April 30 at 3:13PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 26, 2025 - 1:59pm
Expires:
April 27, 2025 - 2:00am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
East Cache Creek near Walters affecting Cotton and Comanche
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...East Cache Creek near Walters.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Valley-wide flooding of croplands...
pastures... and local roads occurs in southern Comanche County
and Cotton County and is accompanied by flood depths up to 7 feet
with very dangerous currents.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 23.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The East Cache Creek is expected to rise to a
crest of 28.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then
fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.5 feet on 06/05/1995.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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:
Comanche, OK; Cotton, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK