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ALERT

Weather Alert

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

Canadian River at Purcell affecting Pottawatomie, Cleveland and
McClain Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 245 AM CDT.

&&

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Canadian River at Purcell.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Shallow flooding of low-lying areas occurs
near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near
Noble... to areas south of Purcell and Lexington.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.9 feet
early Friday morning.
- Action stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Weather Alert

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

Canadian River at Norman affecting Cleveland and McClain Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 late tonight at 245 AM CDT.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY EVENING...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD ADVISORY...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Canadian River at Norman.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 96.0 feet, Flooding to depths of 2 feet occurs over
areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County
border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 87.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 94.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 96.4 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 94.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Weather Alert

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

Canadian River near Mustang affecting Grady, Canadian, Cleveland
and McClain Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 245 AM CDT.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY EVENING...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD ADVISORY...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Canadian River near Mustang.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Overflows of 1 foot or more occur near the
river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near Union City and
Minco... to the areas near Tuttle and Newcastle. Sandpits...
agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most
affected along the Canadian River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 23.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then
fall below flood stage late Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.6
feet on 05/22/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Weather Alert

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Oklahoma, including the following counties,
Alfalfa, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Comanche,
Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon,
Jackson, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, Major, McClain,
Noble, Oklahoma, Payne, Roger Mills, Tillman, Washita, Woods and
Woodward and northern Texas, including the following counties,
Baylor, Foard, Hardeman, Knox and Wilbarger.

* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are are expected
through Thursday morning. Storms will include very heavy rainfall
rates. Widespread additional rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches are
likely, and a few locations will see additional rainfall of up 5
inches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

Weather Alert

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Canadian County in central Oklahoma...
Northwestern Cleveland County in central Oklahoma...
North Central Grady County in central Oklahoma...
Southeastern Kingfisher County in central Oklahoma...
Southwestern Logan County in central Oklahoma...
Northwestern McClain County in central Oklahoma...
Oklahoma County in central Oklahoma...

* WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from
earlier rainfall. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing
water. It will take several hours for all the water from these
storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1252 PM CDT, broadcast media reported extensive flooding in
the Oklahoma City metro due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected for the next few hours.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Oklahoma City, western Norman, Edmond, Moore, Midwest City, Del
City, El Reno, Guthrie, Newcastle, Yukon, Bethany, Mustang,
Choctaw, Warr Acres, The Village, Tuttle, Piedmont, Spencer,
Nichols Hills and Jones.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

Weather Alert

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southeastern Canadian County in central Oklahoma...
Northwestern Cleveland County in central Oklahoma...
Northern Grady County in central Oklahoma...
Northwestern McClain County in central Oklahoma...
East Central Caddo County in southwestern Oklahoma...

* WHEN...Until 530 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1235 PM CDT, broadcast media reported flooding in the warned
area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southwestern Oklahoma City, Norman, Moore, Chickasha, Newcastle,
Blanchard, Tuttle, Goldsby, Union City, Minco, Verden, Amber,
Bridge Creek, Pocasset, Norge, Middleberg, Tabler, Stanley Draper
Lake, southwestern Lake Thunderbird and Ninnekah.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&
Breaking

Oklahoma football forgoes practice in protest

Athlete Protest

Oklahoma football was scheduled to participate in spring practice Monday, but instead entered the practice facility arm in arm, dressed in all black and announced they would not be practicing. 

In the middle of the front rank of the procession was coach Bob Stoops, and athletic director Joe Castiglione was also in the ranks. 

An OU spokesperson described the demonstration as a decision made by the team's leaders and head coach Bob Stoops.

Monday's practice will be re-scheduled, but the OU rep was unsure of how it would affect OU's spring schedule and when the team would make itself available to the media.

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