Flood Advisory

...The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Oklahoma...

North Canadian River near Yukon affecting Canadian and Oklahoma Counties.

For the North Canadian River...including Woodward, Woodward, Seiling, Watonga, El Reno, Yukon, Oklahoma City at NW 10th Street, Oklahoma City at Britton Road, Harrah, Shawnee, Wetumka...elevated river levels are forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 800 PM CDT.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...North Canadian River near Yukon.

* WHEN...From this morning to Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Bankfull conditions with disperse points of shallow overflows near the river channel banks is prevalent... from near Banner Road to Yukon to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The areas most affected are low-lying croplands and pastures... oilfields... and local roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Action stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood