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Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 11:40AM CDT until October 14 at 12:30PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Flash Flood Warning · Beckham, OK; Custer, OK; Greer, OK; Kiowa, OK; Roger Mills, OK; Washita, OK. Severe; likely; urgency: immediate.

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Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 16:40 UTC
First saved by us: 14 October 2026 at 12:28 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 14 October 2026
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Issuer / area: NWS Norman OK · Beckham, OK; Custer, OK; Greer, OK; Kiowa, OK; Roger Mills, OK; Washita, OK
Certainty / urgency: Likely / Immediate
Message expiry (not hazard end): 14 October 2026 at 17:30 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 14 October 2026 at 16:40 UTC / 14 October 2026 at 17:30 UTC

Archived official description

At 1140 AM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Elk City, Clinton, Custer City, Cordell. Between 3 and 10 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Public reported. 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... Elk City, Weatherford, Clinton, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, Thomas, Sentinel, Arapaho, Mountain View, Hammon, Dill City, Canute, Corn, Custer City, Butler, Carter, Bessie, Rocky and Foss.

Instructions in this archived message

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 10:17AM CDT until October 14 at 12:30PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
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Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 11:40AM CDT until October 14 at 12:30PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
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14 October 2026 at 15:17 UTC
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14 October 2026 at 16:40 UTC
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14 October 2026 at 15:17 UTC
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Beckham, OK; Custer, OK; Greer, OK; Harmon, OK; Kiowa, OK; Roger Mills, OK; Washita, OK
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Beckham, OK; Custer, OK; Greer, OK; Kiowa, OK; Roger Mills, OK; Washita, OK
Source summary
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Flash Flood Warning · Beckham, OK; Custer, OK; Greer, OK; ~~Harmon, OK;~~ Kiowa, OK; Roger Mills, OK; Washita, OK. Severe; likely; urgency: immediate.
After
Flash Flood Warning · Beckham, OK; Custer, OK; Greer, OK; Kiowa, OK; Roger Mills, OK; Washita, OK. Severe; likely; urgency: immediate.
Official description
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FFWOUN The National Weather Service in Norman has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Greer County in southwestern Oklahoma... Northern Harmon County in southwestern Oklahoma... Northern Kiowa County in southwestern Oklahoma... Beckham County in western Oklahoma... Custer County in western Oklahoma... Southern Roger Mills County in western Oklahoma... Washita County in western Oklahoma... * Until 1230 PM CDT. * At 1017 AM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Elk City, Clinton, Custer City, Cordell. Between 3 and 10 inches of rain have fallen. Little to no rainfall is expected in the next several hours, but more rain is likely this afternoon and tonight. Flash flooding impacts will continue. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Public reported. 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... Elk City, Weatherford, Clinton, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, Thomas, Erick, Sentinel, Arapaho, Mountain View, Hammon, Dill City, Canute, Corn, Custer City, Butler, Carter, Bessie and Rocky.
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At 1140 AM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Elk City, Clinton, Custer City, Cordell. Between 3 and 10 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Public reported. 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... Elk City, Weatherford, Clinton, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, Thomas, Sentinel, Arapaho, Mountain View, Hammon, Dill City, Canute, Corn, Custer City, Butler, Carter, Bessie, Rocky and Foss.
Official instructions
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. ~~Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.~~
After
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.633faa53c4e05051ac513e2c7bd0cd0bd30f4ec5.002.1
Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 16:40 UTC
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Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 7:21AM CDT until October 14 at 10:30AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
After
Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 10:17AM CDT until October 14 at 12:30PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Source updated
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14 October 2026 at 12:21 UTC
After
14 October 2026 at 15:17 UTC
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14 October 2026 at 15:17 UTC
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14 October 2026 at 12:21 UTC
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14 October 2026 at 15:17 UTC
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
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Official description
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FFWOUN The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Greer County in southwestern Oklahoma... Northern Harmon County in southwestern Oklahoma... Northern Kiowa County in southwestern Oklahoma... Beckham County in western Oklahoma... Custer County in western Oklahoma... Southern Roger Mills County in western Oklahoma... Washita County in western Oklahoma... * Until 1030 AM CDT. * At 721 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 7 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 and gauge reports. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other p…
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FFWOUN The National Weather Service in Norman has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Greer County in southwestern Oklahoma... Northern Harmon County in southwestern Oklahoma... Northern Kiowa County in southwestern Oklahoma... Beckham County in western Oklahoma... Custer County in western Oklahoma... Southern Roger Mills County in western Oklahoma... Washita County in western Oklahoma... * Until 1230 PM CDT. * At 1017 AM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Elk City, Clinton, Custer City, Cordell. Between 3 and 10 inches of rain have fallen. Little to no rainfall is expected in the next several hours, but more rain is likely this afternoon and tonight. Flash flooding impacts will continue. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Public reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other p…
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Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 15:17 UTC
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