Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 3:04PM CDT until May 6 at 7:36PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 1:04pm
Expires:
May 4, 2025 - 1:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Deep Red Creek near Randlett affecting Cotton County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Deep Red Creek near Randlett.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* 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 2:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 26.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Deep Red Creek is expected to remain around
26.0 feet this evening then begin to fall. It will then fall
below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
26.0 feet on 10/03/1986.
- 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