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ALERT

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.

&&

Weather Alert

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Cleveland County in central Oklahoma...
Southwestern Lincoln County in central Oklahoma...
Southeastern McClain County in central Oklahoma...
Southeastern Oklahoma County in central Oklahoma...
Pottawatomie County in central Oklahoma...
North Central Garvin County in southern Oklahoma...

* Until 215 PM CDT.

* At 1122 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Eastern Oklahoma City, eastern Norman, Midwest City, Shawnee,
Tecumseh, Pauls Valley, Purcell, Choctaw, Noble, Harrah,
Slaughterville, McLoud, Jones, Nicoma Park, Lexington, Pink,
Goldsby, Maysville, Wayne and Paoli.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&


FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

Weather Alert

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

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

Canadian River at Norman affecting Cleveland and McClain Counties.

For the Upper Canadian River...including Taloga, Bridgeport, Mustang,
Norman, Purcell, Calvin...elevated river levels are forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 800 PM CDT.

&&

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO FRIDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Canadian River at Norman.

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

* IMPACTS...At 94.0 feet, Shallow flooding of low-lying areas occurs
near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near
Moore and at Norman... to areas near Noble.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 85.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 94.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 93.6 feet
tomorrow evening.
- Action stage is 93.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 94.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Weather Alert

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

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

Canadian River at Norman affecting Cleveland and McClain Counties.

For the Upper Canadian River...including Taloga, Bridgeport, Mustang,
Norman, Purcell, Calvin...elevated river levels are forecast.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 800 PM CDT.

&&

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

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

* WHERE...Canadian River near Mustang.

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

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Shallow flooding of low-lying areas occurs
near the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near Union
City and Minco... to the areas near Tuttle and Mustang. Sandpits...
agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most
affected along the Canadian River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.9 feet
early Friday morning.
- Action stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&
Alert

OSBI concludes Norman City Council Open Meeting Act investigation

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A screenshot of the Norman City Council meeting on Feb. 09, 2021.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has concluded its investigation of the Norman City Council’s violation of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, according to a Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office press release.

Cleveland County Sheriff Chris Amason requested the investigation in December 2020 after Carter County Associate District Judge Thomas Baldwin ruled the council willfully violated the act. The violation occurred at a June 2020 meeting, where the council amended the city budget to remove $865,000 from a proposed increase to the Norman Police Department budget. 

The Oklahoma Supreme Court recently upheld Baldwin’s ruling after city leadership appealed the decision.

The OSBI will send its findings to the Cleveland County District Attorney’s Office for “a determination of prosecution,” according to the release. Violations of the act are punishable by a $500 fine, up to one year in prison, or both.

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