Flood Warning issued May 6 at 8:42PM CDT until May 8 at 12:24AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma…

Little River near Tecumseh affecting Pottawatomie and Seminole
Counties.

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

* WHERE…Little River near Tecumseh.

* WHEN…Until early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 16.0 feet, Significant flooding to depths of 5 feet
damages croplands… pastures… and rural roads along the river
downstream of the U.S. Highway 177 bridge crossing… with lesser
damage occurring upstream of U.S. Highway 177. The area affected
is entirely rural… and downstream of Lake Thunderbird… from
near Macomb in Pottawatomie County to near Bowlegs in western
Seminole County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
– Forecast…The Little River is expected to fall below flood
stage tomorrow evening and continue falling.
– Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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