Weather Alert in Oklahoma
Flood Advisory issued August 28 at 2:28AM CDT until August 30 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
AREAS AFFECTED: Grant, OK; Kay, OK
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Salt Fork Arkansas River near Alva affecting Woods and Alfalfa Counties. Chikaskia River near Blackwell affecting Kay and Grant Counties. Cimarron River near Dover affecting Kingfisher and Logan Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Chikaskia River near Blackwell. * WHEN...From early this morning to Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Low-lying streets may experience nuisance flooding in the northeastern portions of Blackwell. Farmlands and local roads in extreme northeastern Grant and Kay counties may be under shallow water depths for a few hours. Southeast of blackwell... Hubbard Road may be briefly covered by shallow depths of water near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 2.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 28.0 feet. - Forecast...The Chikaskia River is expected to rise to a crest of 27.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Action stage is 26.0 feet. - Flood stage is 29.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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