Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended 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 this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Floodwaters cover several city blocks in northeast Blackwell. Some residences may suffer minor flooding and some will be isolated by depths up to 4 feet in streets. Highway 177 north of Blackwell... and Hubbard Road southeast of Blackwell are closed. Blackwell Avenue is overtopped at the bridge crossing. Rural lands are inundated by floodwaters ranging up to 5 feet in depth in extreme northeastern Grant and Kay counties.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 33.2 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 33.1 feet on 11/17/1964. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood