…The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma…
Cimarron River near Waynoka affecting Woods, Major and Woodward
Counties.
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE…Cimarron River near Waynoka.
* WHEN…Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 8.0 feet, Bankfull conditions exist along the river…
and some overflows may occur over some low-lying areas near the
river. The river reach affected extends from near Freedom
upstream… to the U.S. Highway 281 crossing south of Little
Sahara State Park near Waynoka… to near Orienta in Major County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.9 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise to 7.7 feet this evening. It
will then fall to 6.8 feet early Sunday morning. It will rise
to 6.9 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall again and
remain below flood stage.
– Action stage is 7.5 feet.
– Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
