Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 30 at 9:14PM CDT until May 2 at 6:27PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 30, 2025 - 7:14pm
Expires:
May 1, 2025 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Washita River near Dickson affecting Murray, Johnston and Carter
Counties.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Washita River near Dickson.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Flood depths up to 10 feet inundate areas
along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to
near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma
in Johnston County. Over 7 thousand acres of agricultural lands
are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by
backwater from the Washita River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Washita River is expected to rise above flood
stage late this evening to a crest of 35.0 feet early
tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
34.6 feet on 05/26/2015.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
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:
Carter, OK; Johnston, OK; Murray, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK