Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 8:26PM CDT until May 8 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 6:26pm
Expires:
May 7, 2025 - 6:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Norman OK has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma...Texas...
Red River near Burkburnett affecting Wichita, Jefferson, Tillman,
Cotton and Clay Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Red River near Burkburnett.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening to early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Crop and range lands... oil fields... and
rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river may
be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near
Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest
approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area
along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle
and other property should be relocated to places which are higher
than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- No current observed stage was available.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Red River is expected to rise to a crest of
9.0 feet tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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; Jefferson, OK; Tillman, OK; Clay, TX; Wichita, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK