…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma…
Cimarron River near Ripley affecting Payne County.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Cimarron River near Ripley.
* WHEN…Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS…At 20.0 feet, The Cimarron River valley in Payne County
is covered by flood depths averaging 3 feet… with hazardous
currents. Agricultural lands… oil wells… and water wells
located near the river banks are inundated or cut off… several
hours before and after the crest passes Ripley.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
– Forecast…The Cimarron River is expected to rise to a crest
of 20.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood
stage tomorrow afternoon.
– Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood