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River Flood Warning 34, NWS Norman, OK

October 7, 2018Major County, Woods County, Woodward County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this river flood warning at Oct 7, 2018, 3:47 PM CDT for Major County, Woods County, Woodward County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Oct 8, 2018, 1:45 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 7, 2018, 3:47 PM CDT (20:47 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 8, 2018, 1:45 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 11, 2018, 3:29 PM CDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Major County, OK, Woods County, OK, Woodward County, OK

The radar

The Vance AFB radar (KVNX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Cimarron River near Waynoka (WANO2). The gauge peaked at 11.12 ft at Oct 9, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT.

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Action stage
7.5 ft
Minor stage
8 ft
Moderate stage
10 ft
Major stage
12 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07158000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Norman, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Oct 7, 12:25 PM CDT, 3 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 7, 12:25 PM CDT, 3 hours 22 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 7, 12:37 PM CDT, 3 hours 10 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Norman OK
1237 PM CDT Sun Oct 7 2018

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-081745-
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield-
Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-
Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain-
Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-
Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Cotton-
Jefferson-Carter-Johnston-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan-Hardeman-
Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay-
1237 PM CDT Sun Oct 7 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern...
western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north
Texas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

.Thunderstorms...
Showers and scattered thunderstorms will continue across portions
of Oklahoma and western north Texas through Monday morning. Some
of the storms could become strong to severe this afternoon and
evening with damaging wind gusts up to 65 mph, hail up to the
size of quarters, and heavy rainfall. The most likely time for
severe storms will be from 3 pm to 10 pm.

.Heavy rain...
Heavy rainfall is likely through tonight, which could lead to
flooding, especially of low lying and poorly drained areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...

.Thunderstorms...
Chances for thunderstorms will continue across much of Oklahoma
and north Texas through the middle of the week. Strong to severe
storms will be possible at times, especially during the late
afternoon and evening hours Monday and Tuesday.

Large hail and damaging wind gusts will be the primary hazards
with any severe storms. Heavy rainfall associated with the
stronger storms could cause localized flooding.

.Heavy Rain...
Widespread moderate to heavy rainfall is likely through Tuesday,
which could lead to flooding, especially of low lying and poorly
drained areas. The prolonged period of moderate to heavy rains
will likely also create elevated levels on mainstem rivers.

Get graphics and more details at weather.gov/norman...and follow
our weather forecast office on Twitter and Facebook.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 7, 12:19 PM CDT, 3 hours 28 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Oct 7, 3:03 PM CDT, 44 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Oct 7, 3:14 PM CDT, 33 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
314 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

OKZ045-046-050-072045-
Love OK-Carter OK-Jefferson OK-
314 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR northwestern Love...southwestern
Carter and northeastern Jefferson Counties Until 345 PM CDT....

AT 312 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
Grady, moving north-northeast at 20 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to one-half inch diameter...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...
Minor flooding in areas of poor drainage and areas where water is
still high from heavy rainfall overnight...

LAT...LON 3400 9767 3429 9760 3429 9756 3431 9756
      3423 9728 3394 9747
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 200DEG 18KT 3405 9755

..speg.
Special weather statement, Oct 7, 3:17 PM CDT, 30 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
317 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

OKZ036-TXZ085-072045-
Jackson OK-Wilbarger TX-
317 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR southeastern Jackson and
northwestern Wilbarger Counties Until 345 PM CDT....

AT 317 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Elmer, moving
northeast at 20 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to one-half inch diameter...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...
Minor flooding in areas of poor drainage...

LAT...LON 3440 9947 3461 9940 3458 9917 3456 9918
      3455 9918 3454 9919 3454 9920 3453 9920
      3436 9936
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 210DEG 16KT 3444 9939

..speg.
Special weather statement, Oct 7, 3:33 PM CDT, 14 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
333 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

OKZ018-024-072100-
Kingfisher OK-Canadian OK-
333 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR southwestern Kingfisher and
northern Canadian Counties Until 400 PM CDT....

AT 330 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were along a line extending from
9 miles northeast of Geary to near Calumet, moving northeast at 35
MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...
Minor flooding in areas of poor drainage...

LAT...LON 3559 9776 3547 9819 3574 9821 3576 9821
      3593 9788
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 243DEG 29KT 3570 9817 3558 9813

..speg.
Special weather statement, Oct 7, 3:34 PM CDT, 13 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
334 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

OKZ034>037-072100-
Kiowa OK-Tillman OK-Greer OK-Jackson OK-
334 PM CDT SUN OCT 7 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR western Kiowa...northwestern
Tillman...northeastern Greer and eastern Jackson Counties Until 400
PM CDT....

AT 333 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were along a line extending from
3 miles northeast of Granite to Altus to 3 miles southwest of
Humphreys, moving northeast at 15 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE... Hail up to one-half inch diameter... Wind gusts
to 50 MPH... Minor flooding in areas of poor drainage...

LAT...LON 3512 9931 3512 9908 3449 9899 3441 9932
      3443 9933 3504 9942
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 239DEG 14KT 3501 9934 3451 9927

..speg.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 6, 7:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCarter33 min
Oct 6, 7:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCarter30 min
Oct 6, 7:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Jefferson, Love, Murray46 min
Oct 6, 7:44 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter2 hr
Oct 6, 8:06 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNCotton4 days
Oct 6, 8:08 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNJackson, Kiowa, Tillman5 days
Oct 6, 8:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray, Pontotoc48 min
Oct 6, 8:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLove35 min
Oct 6, 8:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Bryan, Coal, Johnston, Marshall, Murray and 1 more47 min
Oct 6, 10:01 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNBryan, Carter, Coal, Johnston, Love, Marshall and 1 more119 min
Oct 7, 12:12 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Jefferson, Love3 hr
Oct 7, 1:00 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray3 hr
Oct 7, 4:15 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNJefferson, Stephens3 hr
Oct 7, 4:33 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCarter, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray4 hr
Oct 7, 7:49 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCotton3 hr
Oct 7, 7:56 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNComanche, Cotton, Jefferson, Stephens3 hr
Oct 7, 9:00 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNBryan45 hr
Oct 7, 9:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNCotton, Jefferson, Tillman6 days
Oct 7, 9:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNJefferson, Love4 days
Oct 7, 9:48 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNLove8 days
Oct 7, 9:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNComanche, Cotton47 hr
Oct 7, 11:07 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNGreer, Harmon, Jackson3 hr
Oct 7, 12:45 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNBeckham, Greer, Jackson, Kiowa, Washita3 hr
Oct 7, 3:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian27 min
Oct 7, 3:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCarter31 min
Oct 7, 3:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNJackson28 min
Oct 7, 3:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCanadian27 min
Oct 7, 3:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKiowa26 min
Oct 7, 3:48 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNKingfisher, Logan5 days
Oct 7, 3:49 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNDewey, Major, Woodward5 days
Oct 7, 3:52 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNBeckham, Greer, Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman, Washita3 hr
Oct 7, 4:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter39 min
Oct 7, 4:10 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNBlaine, Caddo, Canadian, Kingfisher, Washita3 hr
Oct 7, 4:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCoal24 min
Oct 7, 4:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNComanche, Kiowa48 min
Oct 7, 4:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNMurray27 min
Oct 7, 4:43 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNGreer, Jackson, Kiowa3 hr
Oct 7, 4:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Murray44 min
Oct 7, 4:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBryan23 min
Oct 7, 5:06 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNCarter, Garvin, Murray39 min
Oct 7, 5:15 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Garvin, Murray2 hr
Oct 7, 5:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Bryan40 min
Oct 7, 5:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo40 min
Oct 7, 5:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLogan25 min
Oct 7, 5:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNAtoka, Coal36 min
Oct 7, 6:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNComanche25 min
Oct 7, 6:12 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNCaddo, Kiowa, Washita93 min
Oct 7, 6:12 PM CDTTornado WarningOUNNoble48 min
Oct 7, 6:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNNoble, Payne52 min
Oct 7, 6:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo50 min
Oct 7, 6:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNHughes28 min
Oct 7, 6:41 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCaddo, Comanche, Kiowa64 min
Oct 7, 6:43 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNGreer, Jackson, Kiowa62 min
Oct 7, 6:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo22 min
Oct 6, 7:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNClay12 min
Oct 6, 7:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNClay28 min
Oct 6, 8:04 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNWichita, Wilbarger4 days
Oct 7, 1:39 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNClay3 hr
Oct 7, 4:09 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNBaylor, Knox3 hr
Oct 7, 5:41 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNBaylor, Knox3 hr
Oct 7, 5:53 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNArcher, Wichita3 hr
Oct 7, 9:48 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNWilbarger70 hr
Oct 7, 10:29 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNClay, Wichita46 hr
Oct 7, 2:28 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOUNBaylor, Knox18 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Oklahoma, 2018Every river flood warning in 2018

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.