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Flood Advisory
ActiveCleveland, OK; Garvin, OK; McClain, OK; Pontotoc, OK; Pottawatomie, OK
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Cleveland County in central Oklahoma... Southeastern McClain County in central Oklahoma... Southwestern Pottawatomie County in central Oklahoma... Northern Pontotoc County in east central Oklahoma... Southern Seminole County in east central Oklahoma... Northeastern Garvin County in southern Oklahoma...
* WHEN...Until 645 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 340 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Southeastern Norman, Tecumseh, Purcell, Slaughterville, Wewoka, Lexington, Konawa, Byng, Maud, Wayne, Bowlegs, Asher, Tribbey, Wanette, Francis, Byars, St. Louis, Sasakwa, Etowah and Rosedale. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Data from the National Weather Service
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