Flood Advisory

...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