Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Norman OK
⏳ In force until Thu 15 Oct, 18:45 📍 Wichita, TX (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
FFWOUN The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Wichita County in northern Texas... * Until 1045 AM CDT. * At 749 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoi…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaWichita, TX
Issuing authorityNWS Norman OK
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-15T07:49:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-15T07:49:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-15T07:49:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-15T10:45:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.afc40b83bf4bf54ff0e0ecf1ece53e4f1c3fc4f2.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
- 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
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- FFWOUN The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for...
- Southeastern Wichita County in northern Texas...
- * Until 1045 AM CDT.
- * At 749 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.
- Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.
- Flash flooding is ongoi…
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