...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Oklahoma, including the following counties,
Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Cleveland, Comanche,
Cotton, Custer, Dewey, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Greer, Harmon,
Jackson, Jefferson, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, Love,
McClain, Murray, Noble, Oklahoma, Payne, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie,
Roger Mills, Seminole, Stephens, Tillman and Washita and northern
Texas, including the following counties, Archer, Baylor, Clay,
Foard, Hardeman, Knox, Wichita and Wilbarger.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* 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 will continue
through Thursday morning. Storms will include very heavy rainfall
rates. Widespread additional rainfall amounts of 0.5-1 inches are
likely, and a few locations will see additional rainfall of up 3
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.
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