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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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...From Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected from
early Wednesday through Thursday morning. Storms will include
very heavy rainfall rates. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1-3
inches are likely, and a few locations will see totals as high as
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.

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Oklahoma men's tennis: Sooners defeat Texas Tech in Big 12 Championship opener, 4-0

Mens Tennis

Then-freshman Jake Van Emburgh waits for the ball during his match on March 8.

 Kyla Gillette/The Daily

The No. 14, three-seeded, Sooners, took down the No. 30, six-seeded, Red Raiders in Austin, Texas, Friday. Oklahoma grabbed the lead early in doubles play and never lost it, eventually taking the quarterfinal match, 4-0.

In doubles play, the No. 68 duo of freshman Jake Van Emburgh and junior Alex Bakshi struck first for the Sooners on court one in a strong 6-3 win. Shortly after, freshman Stefano Tsorotiotis and junior Ferran Calvo captured the doubles point for the Sooners, 6-3, from the No. 2 spot.

Heading into singles, Oklahoma remained focused. Van Emburgh was first to capture a point for the Sooners in singles play with a near perfect straight-set victory on court two, 6-2, 6-0. He has won his seven matches and improves his overall record to 15-2.

Tsorotiotis was next on the board for the Sooners, dominating 6-2, 6-2, from court six and extending the lead to 3-0.

On court one, No. 32 Bakshi clinched the victory for the Sooners. Bakshi is second behind Van Emburgh in overall wins with a record of 14-2 and also has a seven game winning streak. 

Oklahoma improves to 19-4 on the season and 4-2 in Big 12 action. They continue to the semifinals on Sunday at 12 p.m. CT in Austin against No. 2 seed Texas.

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