Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 6 at 3:31AM CDT until May 7 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 1:31am
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 3:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Oklahoma, including the following counties,
Alfalfa, Atoka, Beckham, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Carter,
Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield,
Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Hughes, Jackson,
Jefferson, Johnston, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, Love,
Major, Marshall, McClain, Murray, Noble, Oklahoma, Payne,
Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Roger Mills, Seminole, Stephens, Tillman,
Washita, Woods and Woodward and northern Texas, including the
following counties, Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardeman, Knox,
Wichita and Wilbarger.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams are running high
and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread 1 to 3 inches of rainfall with higher amounts
possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Harper; Woods; Alfalfa; Grant; Kay; Ellis; Woodward; Major; Garfield; Noble; Roger Mills; Dewey; Custer; Blaine; Kingfisher; Logan; Payne; Beckham; Washita; Caddo; Canadian; Oklahoma; Lincoln; Grady; McClain; Cleveland; Pottawatomie; Seminole; Hughes; Harmon; Greer; Kiowa; Jackson; Tillman; Comanche; Stephens; Garvin; Murray; Pontotoc; Coal; Cotton; Jefferson; Carter; Johnston; Atoka; Love; Marshall; Bryan; Hardeman; Foard; Wilbarger; Wichita; Knox; Baylor; Archer; Clay
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK