Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 9:30AM CDT until May 1 at 5:24AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 29, 2025 - 7:30am
Expires:
April 29, 2025 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Norman OK has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
Little River near Tecumseh affecting Seminole and Pottawatomie
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little River near Tecumseh.
* WHEN...From this morning to early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Significant flooding to depths of 6 feet
damages croplands... pastures... and rural roads along the river
downstream of the U.S. Highway 177 bridge crossing... with lesser
damage occurring upstream of U.S. Highway 177. The area affected
is entirely rural... and downstream of Lake Thunderbird... from
near Macomb in Pottawatomie County to near Bowlegs in western
Seminole County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Little River is expected to rise above flood
stage this afternoon to a crest of 16.7 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Pottawatomie, OK; Seminole, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK