Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Norman OK
⏳ In force until Sat 17 Oct, 22:45 📍 Cleveland, OK; McClain, OK (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Canadian River at Norman affecting McClain and Cleveland Counties. For the Upper Canadian River...including Taloga, Bridgeport, Mustang, Norman, Purcell, Calvin...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Canadian River at Norman. * WHEN...From this ev…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventFlood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaCleveland, OK; McClain, OK
Issuing authorityNWS Norman OK
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-17T02:43:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-17T02:43:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-17T19:32:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-17T14:45:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 245 PM CDT.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a5321666439221d72ee38fc6800196f16f110e55.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 245 PM CDT.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
- Canadian River at Norman affecting McClain and Cleveland Counties.
- For the Upper Canadian River...including Taloga, Bridgeport, Mustang, Norman, Purcell, Calvin...Moderate flooding is forecast.
- * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
- This approaches the flood of record.
- * WHERE...Canadian River at Norman.
- * WHEN...From this ev…
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