NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 16 at 8:46AM CDT until October 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Canadian River near Bridgeport affecting Blaine, Canadian, Grady
and Caddo Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Canadian River near Bridgeport.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flooding affects croplands... pastures...
and oil wells near the river. Low-lying bottomlands near 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 experience flooding before the areas near Bridgeport
in northern Caddo County. Downstream points in southwestern
Canadian County are affected hours later.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this morning and continue falling.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2599th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days