Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 7 at 1:58PM CDT until June 10 at 8:42AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 7, 2025 - 11:58am
Expires:
June 8, 2025 - 12:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Cimarron River near Ripley affecting Payne County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cimarron River near Ripley.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, The Cimarron River valley in Payne County
is covered by flood depths averaging 3 feet... with hazardous
currents. Agricultural lands... oil wells... and water wells
located near the river banks are inundated or cut off... several
hours before and after the crest passes Ripley.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Cimarron River is expected to rise to a crest
of 19.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood
stage early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 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:
Payne, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK