…The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Oklahoma…
Cimarron River near Waynoka affecting Major, Woodward and Woods
Counties.
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…Cimarron River near Waynoka.
* WHEN…From this morning to Saturday morning.
* 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 6.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise to 7.6 feet tomorrow evening,
then will fall into Saturday morning.
– Action stage is 7.5 feet.
– Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood