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Flood Advisory

Issued at Wed 8:21 AM Oct. 14
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Oklahoma Salt Fork Red River near Mangum affecting Jackson and Greer Counties. For the Salt Fork Red Riverincluding Mangumelevated river levels are forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 830 PM CDT. What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Where: Salt Fork Red River near Mangum. When: From this morning to Friday evening. Impacts: At 9.0 feet, Expect flooding of agricultural bottomlands and isolation of other low-lying areas in Harmon Greer and Jackson counties. Additional Details: - At 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 1.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.8 feet tomorrow evening. - Action stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory

Issued at Wed 9:03 AM Oct. 14
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: Central Greer County in southwestern Oklahoma Central Harmon County in southwestern Oklahoma North Central Jackson County in southwestern Oklahoma Northern Kiowa County in southwestern Oklahoma
When: Until noon CDT.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Additional Details: - At 903 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Hobart, Mangum, Granite, Mountain View, Lone Wolf, Roosevelt, Gotebo, Altus-Lugert Lake, Hester, Brinkman and McKnight. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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