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River Flood Warning 5, NWS Norman, OK

March 23, 2021Major County, Woods County, Woodward County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this river flood warning at Mar 23, 2021, 9:09 AM CDT for Major County, Woods County, Woodward County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Mar 23, 2021, 3:16 PM CDT. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 23, 2021, 9:09 AM CDT (14:09 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 23, 2021, 3:16 PM CDT
Expired: Mar 24, 2021, 8:26 AM CDT
In force: 17 hr
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), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:10 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 8.28 ft at Mar 23, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT.

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.

The text

As transmitted.

850 
WGUS44 KOUN 231409
FLWOUN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
909 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...The National Weather Service in Norman OK has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma...

  Cimarron River near Waynoka affecting Woodward, Major and Woods 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


OKC093-151-153-240215-
/O.NEW.KOUN.FL.W.0005.210324T0300Z-210325T0400Z/
/WANO2.1.ER.210324T0300Z.210324T1200Z.210324T2200Z.NO/
909 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Cimarron River near Waynoka.
* From this evening to Wednesday evening.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Cimarron River will rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to 8.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon to 7.3 feet.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Bankfull conditions exist along the river...
   and some overflows may occur over some low-lying areas near the 
  river. The river reach affected extends from near Freedom 
  upstream... to the U.S. Highway 281 crossing south of Little 
  Sahara State Park near Waynoka... to near Orienta in Major County.


&&

LAT...LON 3674 9915 3677 9906 3647 9877 3639 9841
      3635 9850 3642 9885

$$

SIX

3 follow-up statements

077 
WGUS84 KOUN 232016
FLSOUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
316 PM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Cimarron River near Waynoka affecting Woodward, Major and Woods 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


OKC093-151-153-240830-
/O.EXT.KOUN.FL.W.0005.210323T2016Z-210325T0430Z/
/WANO2.1.ER.210323T2005Z.210324T0600Z.210324T2230Z.NO/
316 PM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cimarron River near Waynoka.
* From this afternoon to Wednesday evening.
* At 2:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Cimarron River is expected to rise to a crest of 
  8.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below 
  flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Bankfull conditions exist along the river...
   and some overflows may occur over some low-lying areas near the 
  river. The river reach affected extends from near Freedom 
  upstream... to the U.S. Highway 281 crossing south of Little 
  Sahara State Park near Waynoka... to near Orienta in Major County.


&&

LAT...LON 3674 9915 3677 9906 3647 9877 3639 9841
      3635 9850 3642 9885

$$

Ware

866 
WGUS84 KOUN 240223
FLSOUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
923 PM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Cimarron River near Waynoka affecting Woodward, Major and Woods 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


OKC093-151-153-241430-
/O.CON.KOUN.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210325T0430Z/
/WANO2.1.ER.210323T2005Z.210324T0600Z.210324T2230Z.NO/
923 PM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cimarron River near Waynoka.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 8.3 feet.
* Forecast...The Cimarron River is expected to rise to a crest of 
  8.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below 
  flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Expect shallow flooding of agricultural 
  lands along the river. Some fields may be isolated by deep flows 
  in cutoff channels meandering across the flood plain. The river 
  reach affected extends from near Freedom upstream... to the U.S. 
  Highway 281 crossing south of Little Sahara State Park near 
  Waynoka...to near Orienta in Major County.


&&

LAT...LON 3674 9915 3677 9906 3647 9877 3639 9841
      3635 9850 3642 9885

$$

Ware

204 
WGUS84 KOUN 241326
FLSOUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
826 AM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Cimarron River near Waynoka affecting Woodward, Major and Woods 
  Counties.

OKC093-151-153-241430-
/O.CAN.KOUN.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210324T1326Z/
/WANO2.1.ER.210323T2005Z.210324T0600Z.210324T2230Z.NO/
826 AM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Cimarron River near Waynoka has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Cimarron River near Waynoka.
* At 7:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The Cimarron River is expected to fall to 6.9 feet 
  Monday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3674 9915 3677 9906 3647 9877 3639 9841
      3635 9850 3642 9885

$$

SIX

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 22, 7:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Love	45 min
Mar 22, 8:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Seminole	24 min
Mar 22, 8:40 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Pontotoc	35 min
Mar 22, 8:56 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	OUN	Cleveland, Garvin, McClain, Pottawatomie	6 hr
Mar 22, 9:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Tillman	41 min
Mar 22, 9:44 PM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OUN	Pottawatomie, Seminole	12 hr
Mar 22, 9:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Bryan	50 min
Mar 22, 11:08 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Cotton	37 min
Mar 23, 1:13 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Cleveland	32 min
Mar 23, 1:37 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Lincoln, Oklahoma	23 min
Mar 23, 2:00 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Lincoln	30 min
Mar 23, 2:24 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Lincoln, Payne	36 min
Mar 23, 2:58 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Lincoln	32 min
Mar 23, 3:00 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OUN	Payne	30 min
Mar 23, 9:23 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	OUN	Pottawatomie, Seminole	6 hr
Mar 23, 9:27 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OUN	Kingfisher, Logan	23 hr
Mar 23, 9:28 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OUN	Grant, Kay, Noble	23 hr
Mar 23, 9:29 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OUN	Alfalfa, Woods	28 hr

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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.