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Flood Advisory
ActiveCanadian, OK; Oklahoma, OK
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
North Canadian River near Yukon affecting Oklahoma 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.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...North Canadian River near Yukon.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flooding or isolation of suburban home sites and rural areas occurs along the North Canadian River valley... from near Banner Road to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The Garth Brooks Avenue crossing northwest of Yukon floods. Low-lying rural roads are inundated by flood depths near 2 feet with swift currents.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is near crest or cresting and is expected to fall to 10.2 feet Friday evening. - Action stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 245 PM CDT.
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