Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma...

Chikaskia River near Blackwell affecting Grant and Kay Counties.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Chikaskia River near Blackwell.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Several city blocks in northeast Blackwell are affected. Some residences will be surrounded by depths approaching 3 feet in streets. Highway 177 north of Blackwell... and Hubbard Road southeast of Blackwell are closed. Blackwell Avenue is overtopped. Rural lands are covered by floodwaters ranging up to 4 feet in depth in extreme northeastern Grant and Kay counties.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 32.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 28.0 feet. - Forecast...The Chikaskia River is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling. - Flood stage is 29.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 32.3 feet on 04/19/1970. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood