If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
Cimarron River near Waynoka affecting Major, Woods and Woodward
Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Cimarron River near Waynoka.
* WHEN...From this evening to Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The Cimarron River is expected to rise to a crest
of 7.7 feet just after midnight tonight.
- Action stage is 7.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood