Weather Alert in Oklahoma
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 8:15AM CDT until May 3 at 9:28PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
AREAS AFFECTED: Comanche, OK; Cotton, OK
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma... East Cache Creek near Walters affecting Cotton and Comanche Counties. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Cache Creek near Walters. * WHEN...Until late Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Valley-wide flooding of croplands... pastures... and local roads occurs in southern Comanche County and Cotton County and is accompanied by flood depths up to 7 feet with very dangerous currents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 24.7 feet this evening. It will then rise to 28.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.3 feet on 10/26/2001. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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