Oklahoma - United States   2026-10-14   Wednesday   35.42N, -99.28W

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Oklahoma - United States
2026-10-14

Flood Warning issued October 14 at 2:52PM CDT until October 15 at 12:15PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Issue date: 2026-10-14T19:52+00:00

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Washita River near Clinton affecting Custer and Washita Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Washita River near Clinton. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Approximately one thousand acres of rural lands are covered by depths up to a foot... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek... to near Clinton in Custer County... and downstream to near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. greater depths may be confined to small areas where local streams enter the Washita River valley. Some farmsteads may be flooded or isolated by water over local roads. Some farm levees may be overtopped. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 18.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued October 14 at 1:07PM CDT until October 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Issue date: 2026-10-14T18:07+00:00

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Oklahoma, including the following counties, Alfalfa, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Comanche, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, Major, McClain, Noble, Oklahoma, Payne, Roger Mills, Tillman, Washita, Woods and Woodward and northern Texas, including the following counties, Baylor, Foard, Hardeman, Knox and Wilbarger. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are are expected through Thursday morning. Storms will include very heavy rainfall rates. Widespread additional rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches are likely, and a few locations will see additional rainfall of up 5 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 14 at 12:20PM CDT until October 14 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Issue date: 2026-10-14T17:20+00:00

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Blaine County in northwestern Oklahoma... West Central Caddo County in southwestern Oklahoma... North Central Greer County in southwestern Oklahoma... Northern Kiowa County in southwestern Oklahoma... Eastern Beckham County in western Oklahoma... Custer County in western Oklahoma... Southeastern Roger Mills County in western Oklahoma... Washita County in western Oklahoma... * WHEN...Until 545 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1218 PM CDT, the public reported heavy rain in Elk City, Clinton, Custer City, Cordell. due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 3 and 10 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Elk City, Weatherford, Clinton, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, Thomas, Sentinel, Arapaho, Mountain View, Hammon, Dill City, Canute, Corn, Custer City, Butler, Carter, Bessie, Rocky and Foss. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued October 14 at 9:53AM CDT until October 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Issue date: 2026-10-14T14:53+00:00

...The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Washita River near Clinton affecting Washita and Custer Counties. For the Washita River...including Cheyenne, Clinton, Carnegie, Anadarko, Chickasha, Alex, Lindsay, Pauls Valley, Dickson...elevated river levels are forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM CDT. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Washita River near Clinton. * WHEN...From this morning to Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Near bankfull conditions occur along the Washita River... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek... to near Clinton in Custer County... and downstream to near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. Flooding is limited to only bottom lands where smaller streams enter the Washita River valley. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3 feet just after midnight tonight. - Action stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood