River Flood Warning 21, NWS Norman, OK

Issued

May 15, 2020, 4:15 PM CDT (21:15 UTC)

Expired

May 16, 2020, 2:55 AM CDT

In force

11 hr

Issued by

NWS Norman, OK

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Pottawatomie County, OK, Seminole County, OK

The Norman radar (KTLX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Little River (OK) near Tecumseh (TCMO2). The gauge peaked at 13.34 ft at May 15, 2020, 5:00 PM CDT.

Action stage

9 ft

Minor stage

11 ft

Moderate stage

15 ft

Major stage

17 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07230500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

101 
WGUS44 KOUN 152115
FLWOUN
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
415 PM CDT Fri May 15 2020

OKC125-133-160915-
/O.NEW.KOUN.FL.W.0021.200515T2115Z-200516T1818Z/
/TCMO2.1.ER.200515T2051Z.200516T0000Z.200516T1218Z.NO/
415 PM CDT Fri May 15 2020

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Little River near Tecumseh. 
  
* until Saturday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled. 
  
* At  3:30 PM Friday the stage was 10.6 feet. 
  
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
  
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet. 
  
* Forecast...The Little River will rise above flood stage late Friday
  afternoon and crest near 14.7 feet Friday evening. The Little River
  will fall below flood stage mid Saturday morning. 
  
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Significant flooding to depths of 4 feet 
  damages croplands...pastures...and rural roads along the river 
  downstream of the U.S. Highway 177 bridge crossing...with lesser 
  damage occurring upstream of U.S. Highway 177. The area affected is
  entirely rural...and downstream of Lake Thunderbird...from near 
  Macomb in Pottawatomie County to near Bowlegs in western Seminole 
  County.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3519 9721 3525 9721 3523 9680 3516 9668
      3508 9668 3512 9699

$$

871 
WGUS84 KOUN 160046
FLSOUN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
745 PM CDT Fri May 15 2020

OKC125-133-160845-
/O.EXT.KOUN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200516T1342Z/
/TCMO2.1.ER.200515T2038Z.200515T2230Z.200516T0742Z.NO/
745 PM CDT Fri May 15 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Little River near Tecumseh 
  
* until Saturday morning...or until the warning is cancelled. 
  
* At  6:30 PM Friday the stage was 13.2 feet. 
  
* Minor flooding is occurring. 
  
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet. 
  
* Forecast...The Little River has crested and will continue to fall. 
  The Little River will fall below flood stage early Saturday 
  morning.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3519 9721 3525 9721 3523 9680 3516 9668
      3508 9668 3512 9699

$$

342 
WGUS84 KOUN 160755
FLSOUN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
255 AM CDT Sat May 16 2020

OKC125-133-160825-
/O.CAN.KOUN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200516T1342Z/
/TCMO2.1.ER.200515T2038Z.200515T2230Z.200516T0310Z.NO/
255 AM CDT Sat May 16 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Little River near Tecumseh. 
  
* At 2 AM Saturday the stage was 8.2 feet.
  
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  
* Forecast: The Little River has fallen below flood stage and is 
  forecast to continue to fall. This will be the last statement for 
  this location for this event.
  
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3519 9721 3525 9721 3523 9680 3516 9668
      3508 9668 3512 9699

$$

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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.