Flood Warning issued May 1 at 8:36PM CDT until May 4 at 11:57AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

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

Washita River near Dickson affecting Murray, Carter and Johnston
Counties.

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

* WHERE…Washita River near Dickson.

* WHEN…Until late Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 33.0 feet, Flood depths up to 8 feet inundate areas
along the Washita Rivery… from near Davis in Murray County… to
near Dickson in Carter County… to the headwaters of Lake Texoma
in Johnston County. Nearly 7 thousand acres of agricultural lands
are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by
backwater from the Washita River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 33.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
– Forecast…The Washita River is expected to rise to a crest
of 33.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall
below flood stage early Sunday morning.
– Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
32.8 feet on 07/08/2015.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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