Flood warning issued for Canadian County
A flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Norman at 6:56 a.m. on Friday, Nov 8. That includes the following counties: Blaine and Canadian.
The NWS warns: "Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov."
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What are meteorologists saying?
At 6:56 a.m., the NWS issued a statement: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... North Canadian River near Watonga affecting Blaine and Canadian Counties.
WHAT: Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE: North Canadian River near Watonga.
WHEN: From this evening to tomorrow morning.
IMPACTS: At 15.0 feet, Flooding of croplands...pastures... And rural roads occurs. The floodwaters extend from near Watonga in Blaine County... Downstream to near Calumet in western Canadian County.
t 6:30 a.m. CST Friday the stage was 10.9 feet.- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.- Forecast...The North Canadian River is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 15.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.- to do during a flood warning
If advised to evacuate, do so immediately.
Use a battery-operated radio or television to get the latest emergency information.
Do not walk through floodwater. Just six inches of floodwater can sweep you off your feet if it is moving swiftly.
Turn around, don\'t drown; do not drive into a flooded street. Cars can be swept away by two feet of moving water or there may be unseen damage to the road. If you come to a flooded area turn around and go another way. Most flood-related deaths are caused by people driving through water.
Watch out for fire hazards.
Move to higher ground.
Stay alert, turn weather notifications on.
Do not allow children to play in flowing water. Waters can hide rocks, trees and debris.
Reporters Jana Hayes and Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez contributed to this .
This weather report was generated automatically using information from the National Weather Service and a story written and reviewed by an editor.
