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Flood Warning

Issued at Wed 2:29 PM Oct. 14
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma North Canadian River near Harrah affecting Oklahoma, Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: North Canadian River near Harrah.
When: From this evening to Friday morning.
Impacts: At 15.0 feet, Look for short duration flooding of low-lying agricultural lands and rural roads in eastern Oklahoma County the southwest corner of lincoln and northwestern Pottawatomie County.
Additional Details: - At 1:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - ForecastThe river will rise above flood stage late this evening to 15.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall early tomorrow afternoon. It will rise to 15.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 230 AM CDT.

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