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ALERT

Weather Alert

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* 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 930 PM CDT.

* 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 711 PM CDT, broadcast media reported heavy rain 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.
- 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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

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.

&&

OU student, son found dead in Texas in child-stealing case

Caleb Furley

OU student and father of Andres "Harry" Furley, Caleb Furley.

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An OU student and his son were found dead in Gainesville, Texas after two alerts were sent out for the pair Tuesday night.

An endangered missing advisory was sent out regarding Caleb Furley and his four-year-old son, Andres “Harry” Furley. An Amber Alert was also sent out later Tuesday night, and Norman Police Department confirmed to OU Daily Wednesday afternoon the two were found dead in Gainesville.

NPD posted on Facebook it was contacted for the missing pair Monday and discovered during a preliminary review that Harry was last seen with Furley at about 7 p.m. on Sunday.

Gainesville press release

Press release from the Gainesville Police Department.

The Amber Alert states Furley did not show up for an exchange with Harry’s mother. According to the Oklahoma State Courts Network, a Wednesday warrant was issued for Furley’s arrest for an incident of child stealing Monday. 

Furley is listed in OU’s database as a senior in the Gallogly College of Engineering. He was studying computer science and mathematics, according to his LinkedIn profile, with an anticipated graduation date of May 2027.

The situation is currently under investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety, according to a press release.

This is a developing story.

Spencer Windholz and Macey Thaxton contributed to this reporting.

This story was copy edited by Larkin Bock.

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