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Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 12:23PM CDT until October 14 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Flash Flood Warning · Blaine, OK; Caddo, OK; Canadian, OK; Kingfisher, OK. Severe; likely; urgency: immediate.

Bulletin issued
14 October 2026 at 17:23 UTC
First saved by us
14 October 2026 at 10:28 UTC
Last included in a daily record
14 October 2026

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Issuer / area
NWS Norman OK · Blaine, OK; Caddo, OK; Canadian, OK; Kingfisher, OK
Certainty / urgency
Likely / Immediate
Message expiry (not hazard end)
14 October 2026 at 19:00 UTC
Forecast onset / end
14 October 2026 at 17:23 UTC / 14 October 2026 at 19:00 UTC

Archived official description

FFWOUN The National Weather Service in Norman has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Canadian County in central Oklahoma... Southern Kingfisher County in central Oklahoma... Southern Blaine County in northwestern Oklahoma... Northwestern Caddo County in southwestern Oklahoma... * Until 200 PM CDT. * At 1223 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 11 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing. 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... El Reno, Watonga, Kingfisher, Piedmont, Hinton, Geary, Okarche, Hydro, Cashion, Calumet, Eakly, Lookeba, Bridgeport, Greenfield, Concho, Omega and Cedar Lake.

Instructions in this archived message

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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.

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    Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 10:21AM CDT until October 14 at 12:30PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

    After

    Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 12:23PM CDT until October 14 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

    Source updated
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    14 October 2026 at 15:21 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 17:23 UTC

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    14 October 2026 at 15:21 UTC

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    14 October 2026 at 15:21 UTC

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    14 October 2026 at 17:23 UTC

    Message expiry
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    14 October 2026 at 17:30 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 19:00 UTC

    Forecast end
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    14 October 2026 at 17:30 UTC

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    14 October 2026 at 19:00 UTC

    Official description
    Before

    …ma... Southern Blaine County in northwestern Oklahoma... Northwestern Caddo County in southwestern Oklahoma... * Until 1230 PM CDT. * At 1021 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 11 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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 a…

    After

    …ma... Southern Blaine County in northwestern Oklahoma... Northwestern Caddo County in southwestern Oklahoma... * Until 200 PM CDT. * At 1223 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 11 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks a…

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    Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 17:23 UTC

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  2. Saved by us

    Version 3

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    Before

    Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 8:08AM CDT until October 14 at 10:30AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

    After

    Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 10:21AM CDT until October 14 at 12:30PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

    Source updated
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    14 October 2026 at 13:08 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 15:21 UTC

    Effective from
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    14 October 2026 at 13:08 UTC

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    14 October 2026 at 13:08 UTC

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    Message expiry
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    14 October 2026 at 15:30 UTC

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    14 October 2026 at 17:30 UTC

    Forecast end
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    14 October 2026 at 15:30 UTC

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    14 October 2026 at 17:30 UTC

    Official description
    Before

    …ma... Southern Blaine County in northwestern Oklahoma... Northwestern Caddo County in southwestern Oklahoma... * Until 1030 AM CDT. * At 808 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up 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 …

    After

    …ma... Southern Blaine County in northwestern Oklahoma... Northwestern Caddo County in southwestern Oklahoma... * Until 1230 PM CDT. * At 1021 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 11 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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 …

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    Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 15:21 UTC

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  3. Saved by us

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    Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 5:20AM CDT until October 14 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

    After

    Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 8:08AM CDT until October 14 at 10:30AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

    Source updated
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    14 October 2026 at 10:20 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 13:08 UTC

    Effective from
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    14 October 2026 at 10:20 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 13:08 UTC

    Forecast onset
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    14 October 2026 at 10:20 UTC

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    14 October 2026 at 13:08 UTC

    Message expiry
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    14 October 2026 at 13:30 UTC

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    14 October 2026 at 15:30 UTC

    Forecast end
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    14 October 2026 at 13:30 UTC

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    14 October 2026 at 15:30 UTC

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    Official description
    Before

    FFWOUN The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Canadian County in central Oklahoma... Southern Kingfisher County in central Oklahoma... Southern Blaine County in northwestern Oklahoma... Northwestern Caddo County in southwestern Oklahoma... * Until 830 AM CDT. * At 520 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding …

    After

    FFWOUN The National Weather Service in Norman has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Canadian County in central Oklahoma... Southern Kingfisher County in central Oklahoma... Southern Blaine County in northwestern Oklahoma... Northwestern Caddo County in southwestern Oklahoma... * Until 1030 AM CDT. * At 808 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding …

    Official instructions
    Before

    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.

    After

    Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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.

    External source link
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    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9dfb91887f30fc0102b5ab958d0a1e20508736bb.001.1

    Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 13:08 UTC

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    Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 10:20 UTC

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