Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 14 at 10:17AM CDT until October 16 at 4:36AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in Oklahoma...

Canadian River near Bridgeport affecting Blaine, Canadian, Caddo
and Grady Counties.

For the Upper Canadian River...including Bridgeport...Major flooding
is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Canadian River near Bridgeport.

* WHEN...Until late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flooding affects croplands... pastures...
and oil wells near the river. Flood plain fields at higher
elevations away from the river may be cut off from easy access by
high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected.
Upstream points in southern Blaine County may see flooding before
the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream
points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 16.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.3
feet on 05/26/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2500th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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