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Flood Warning
ActiveJackson, OK; Kiowa, OK; Tillman, OK
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
North Fork Red River near Headrick affecting Jackson, Kiowa and Tillman Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...North Fork Red River near Headrick.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flooding or isolation of agricultural lands and rural roads occurs in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties. Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several hours before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest reaches downstream points near Tipton much later. Flood depths approach 3 feet over some areas along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.6 feet on 08/27/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM CDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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