Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 30 at 10:06AM CDT until April 30 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 30, 2025 - 8:06am
Expires:
April 30, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southern Oklahoma, including the
following counties, in central Oklahoma, Cleveland, Grady and
McClain. In southern Oklahoma, Carter, Garvin, Jefferson, Murray
and Stephens.
* WHEN...Until 900 PM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain
closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess
runoff from earlier rainfall. It will take several hours for all
the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1005 AM CDT, Flooding is ongoing in the warned area.
Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southern Oklahoma City, southwestern Norman, Moore, Duncan,
Chickasha, Newcastle, Blanchard, Purcell, Marlow, Waurika,
Noble, Slaughterville, Lindsay, Lexington, Goldsby, Comanche,
Maysville, Rush Springs, Bray and Dibble.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Carter, OK; Cleveland, OK; Garvin, OK; Grady, OK; Jefferson, OK; McClain, OK; Murray, OK; Stephens, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK