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Flood Watch issued October 17 at 2:35AM CDT until October 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Flood Watch · Tillman; Cotton; Jefferson; Wichita; Clay. Severe; possible; urgency: future.

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Bulletin issued: 17 October 2026 at 07:35 UTC
First saved by us: 16 October 2026 at 14:17 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 17 October 2026
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Issuer / area: NWS Norman OK · Tillman; Cotton; Jefferson; Wichita; Clay
Certainty / urgency: Possible / Future
Message expiry (not hazard end): 17 October 2026 at 21:45 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 18 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC / 19 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC

Archived official description

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Texas... Oklahoma... Red River near Burkburnett affecting Cotton, Jefferson, Clay, Wichita and Tillman Counties. For the Upper Red River...including Burkburnett, Terral, Gainesville...flooding is possible. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Red River near Burkburnett. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to Sunday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.3 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions in this archived message

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 445 PM CDT.

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17 October 2026 at 07:47 UTC
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Flood Watch issued October 16 at 7:57PM CDT until October 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
After
Flood Watch issued October 17 at 2:35AM CDT until October 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
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17 October 2026 at 00:57 UTC
After
17 October 2026 at 07:35 UTC
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17 October 2026 at 00:57 UTC
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17 October 2026 at 07:35 UTC
Message expiry
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17 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC
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17 October 2026 at 21:45 UTC
Official description
Before
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma...Texas... Red River near Burkburnett affecting Wichita, Jefferson, Clay, Cotton and Tillman Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Red River near Burkburnett. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to Sunday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 7.2 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
After
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Texas... Oklahoma... Red River near Burkburnett affecting Cotton, Jefferson, Clay, Wichita and Tillman Counties. For the Upper Red River...including Burkburnett, Terral, Gainesville...flooding is possible. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Red River near Burkburnett. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to Sunday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.3 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Official instructions
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…alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued ~~Saturday morning at 1000 AM~~ CDT.
After
…alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 445 PM CDT.
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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cdeb232764b7df25dffb2ef01b627d998fd8e0da.001.1
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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ea28973ecb5f2e37bbc4bdf11e508a86395a5461.001.1
Bulletin issued: 17 October 2026 at 07:35 UTC
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17 October 2026 at 01:02 UTC
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Flood Watch issued October 16 at 2:24PM CDT until October 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
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Flood Watch issued October 16 at 7:57PM CDT until October 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
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16 October 2026 at 19:24 UTC
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17 October 2026 at 00:57 UTC
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16 October 2026 at 19:24 UTC
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17 October 2026 at 00:57 UTC
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18 October 2026 at 03:00 UTC
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18 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC
Message expiry
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17 October 2026 at 09:30 UTC
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17 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC
Forecast end
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18 October 2026 at 18:00 UTC
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19 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC
Official description
Before
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Texas... Red River near Burkburnett affecting Jefferson, Wichita, Clay, Cotton and Tillman Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Red River near Burkburnett. * WHEN...From Saturday evening to Sunday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 7.0 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
After
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma...Texas... Red River near Burkburnett affecting Wichita, Jefferson, Clay, Cotton and Tillman Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Red River near Burkburnett. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to Sunday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 7.2 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Official instructions
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…alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued ~~late tonight at 430~~ AM CDT.
After
…alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6a6b86548c79464064379260e0e4b2d67802b873.001.1
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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cdeb232764b7df25dffb2ef01b627d998fd8e0da.001.1
Bulletin issued: 17 October 2026 at 00:57 UTC
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Flood Watch issued October 16 at 9:02AM CDT until October 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
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Flood Watch issued October 16 at 2:24PM CDT until October 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
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16 October 2026 at 14:02 UTC
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16 October 2026 at 19:24 UTC
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16 October 2026 at 14:02 UTC
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16 October 2026 at 19:24 UTC
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17 October 2026 at 04:15 UTC
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17 October 2026 at 09:30 UTC
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Official description
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...The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Oklahoma...Texas... Red River near Burkburnett affecting Jefferson, Wichita, Clay, Cotton and Tillman Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Red River near Burkburnett. * WHEN...From Saturday evening to Sunday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 6.5 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.go…
After
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Texas... Red River near Burkburnett affecting Jefferson, Wichita, Clay, Cotton and Tillman Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Red River near Burkburnett. * WHEN...From Saturday evening to Sunday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 7.0 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.go…
Official instructions
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…alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued ~~this evening at 1115 PM~~ CDT.
After
…alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 430 AM CDT.
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Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 19:24 UTC
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Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 14:02 UTC

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Flood Watch issued October 17 at 2:35AM CDT until October 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

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