Flood Warning issued May 3 at 8:55PM CDT until May 4 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

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

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

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Washita River near Dickson.

* WHEN…Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS…At 29.0 feet, Flood depths up to 4 feet inundate areas
along the Washita River… from near Davis in Murray County… to
near Dickson in Carter County… to the headwaters of Lake Texoma
in Johnston County. Over 4 thousand acres of agricultural lands
are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by
backwater from the Washita River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 29.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
– Forecast…The Washita River is expected to fall below flood
stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling.
– Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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