Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma...

Canadian River near Bridgeport affecting Blaine, Grady, Canadian and Caddo Counties.

For the Upper Canadian River...including Taloga, Bridgeport, Mustang, Norman, Purcell, Calvin...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Canadian River near Bridgeport.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding affects croplands... pastures... and oil wells near the river. Middle and upper bottomlands may be cut off from easy access by high water in side channels. Sand dredging operations are affected. Upstream points in southern Blaine County experience flooding before the areas near Bridgeport in northern Caddo County. Downstream points in southwestern Canadian County are affected hours later.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:45 AM CDT Friday was 19.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.4 feet on 06/08/2022. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood