Flood Advisory

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

North Canadian River near Watonga affecting Blaine and Canadian 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 Watonga.

* WHEN...From this morning to late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Inundation of lowlands near the river may occur. The river reach affected extends from near Watonga in Blaine County... downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.6 feet tomorrow morning. - Action stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood