Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 16 at 7:46PM CDT until October 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

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

Canadian River at Purcell affecting Cleveland, McClain and
Pottawatomie Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Canadian River at Purcell.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening to Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Shallow flooding of low-lying areas occurs
near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near
Noble... to areas south of Purcell and Lexington.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 8.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet
Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2618th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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