…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma…
Cimarron River near Ripley affecting Payne County.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Cimarron River near Ripley.
* WHEN…Until early Saturday morning.
* 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 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
– Forecast…The Cimarron River is expected to rise to a crest
of 19.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall
below flood stage Friday evening.
– Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood