Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 4:57AM CDT until May 6 at 3:24AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 2:57am
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 3:00pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in Oklahoma...
Deep Red Creek near Randlett affecting Cotton County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Deep Red Creek near Randlett.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Valley-wide flooding of croplands...
pastures... and local roads occurs and is accompanied by flood
depths up to 6 feet with dangerous currents.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 26.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Deep Red Creek is expected to fall below flood
stage late Monday evening and continue falling.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
26.1 feet on 10/19/1960.
- 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:
Cotton, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK