Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 9 at 2:20PM CDT until June 11 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 9, 2025 - 12:20pm
Expires:
June 10, 2025 - 12:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Cimarron River near Waynoka affecting Major, Woodward and Woods
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cimarron River near Waynoka.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Bankfull conditions exist along the river...
and some overflows may occur over some low-lying areas near the
river. The river reach affected extends from near Freedom
upstream... to the U.S. Highway 281 crossing south of Little
Sahara State Park near Waynoka... to near Orienta in Major County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 8.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Cimarron River is expected to rise to a crest
of 8.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall
below flood stage late Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 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:
Major, OK; Woods, OK; Woodward, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK