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Flood Warning issued October 14 at 7:58PM CDT until October 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Flood Warning · Custer, OK; Washita, OK. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.

Bulletin issued
15 October 2026 at 00:58 UTC
First saved by us
14 October 2026 at 16:43 UTC
Last included in a daily record
15 October 2026

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Issuer / area
NWS Norman OK · Custer, OK; Washita, OK
Certainty / urgency
Observed / Immediate
Message expiry (not hazard end)
15 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC
Forecast onset / end
15 October 2026 at 00:58 UTC / 15 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC

Archived official description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Washita River near Clinton affecting Custer and Washita Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Washita River near Clinton. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Shallow overflows occur only to rural lands along the Washita River valley... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek... to near Clinton in Custer County... and downstream to near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. Greater depths could occur in areas where smaller streams enter the Washita River valley. Some farmsteads may be isolated by water over local roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 7.5 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions in this archived message

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 700 AM CDT.

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    Flood Warning issued October 14 at 2:52PM CDT until October 15 at 12:15PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

    After

    Flood Warning issued October 14 at 7:58PM CDT until October 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

    Source updated
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    14 October 2026 at 19:52 UTC

    After

    15 October 2026 at 00:58 UTC

    Effective from
    Before

    14 October 2026 at 19:52 UTC

    After

    15 October 2026 at 00:58 UTC

    Forecast onset
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    14 October 2026 at 19:52 UTC

    After

    15 October 2026 at 00:58 UTC

    Message expiry
    Before

    15 October 2026 at 08:00 UTC

    After

    15 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC

    Forecast end
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    15 October 2026 at 17:15 UTC

    After

    15 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC

    Official description
    Before

    ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Washita River near Clinton affecting Custer and Washita Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Washita River near Clinton. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Approximately one thousand acres of rural lands are covered by depths up to a foot... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek... to near Clinton in Custer County... and downstream to near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. greater depths may be confined to small areas where local streams enter the Washita River valley. Some farmsteads may be flooded or isolated by water over local roads. Some farm levees may be overtopped. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 18.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

    After

    ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Washita River near Clinton affecting Custer and Washita Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Washita River near Clinton. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Shallow overflows occur only to rural lands along the Washita River valley... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek... to near Clinton in Custer County... and downstream to near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. Greater depths could occur in areas where smaller streams enter the Washita River valley. Some farmsteads may be isolated by water over local roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 7.5 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

    Official instructions
    Before

    …cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 300 AM CDT.

    After

    …cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 700 AM CDT.

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    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.444bd53ee454df20568db303f68a163f072c0779.001.1

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    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c05f6482bbc65c7573b3df6678e602dd8848a20d.001.1

    Bulletin issued: 15 October 2026 at 00:58 UTC

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    Flood Warning issued October 14 at 11:37AM CDT until October 15 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

    After

    Flood Warning issued October 14 at 2:52PM CDT until October 15 at 12:15PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

    Source updated
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    14 October 2026 at 16:37 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 19:52 UTC

    Effective from
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    14 October 2026 at 16:37 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 19:52 UTC

    Forecast onset
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    14 October 2026 at 20:10 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 19:52 UTC

    Message expiry
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    15 October 2026 at 04:45 UTC

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    15 October 2026 at 08:00 UTC

    Forecast end
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    15 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC

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    15 October 2026 at 17:15 UTC

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    Source summary
    Before

    Flood Warning · Custer, OK; Washita, OK. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.

    After

    Flood Warning · Custer, OK; Washita, OK. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.

    Official description
    Before

    ...The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Washita River near Clinton affecting Washita and Custer Counties. For the Washita River...including Clinton...Minor flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Washita River near Clinton. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Approximately one thousand acres of rural lands are covered by depths up to a foot... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek... to near Clinton in Custer County... and downstream to near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. greater depths may be confined to small areas where local streams enter the Washita River valley. Some farmsteads may be flooded or isolated by water over local roads. Some farm levees may be overtopped. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 18.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.6 feet on 04/24/1999. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

    After

    ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Washita River near Clinton affecting Custer and Washita Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Washita River near Clinton. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Approximately one thousand acres of rural lands are covered by depths up to a foot... from areas near the mouth of Barnitz Creek... to near Clinton in Custer County... and downstream to near the town of Cloud Chief in Washita County. greater depths may be confined to small areas where local streams enter the Washita River valley. Some farmsteads may be flooded or isolated by water over local roads. Some farm levees may be overtopped. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 18.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

    Official instructions
    Before

    Not supplied

    After

    Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 300 AM CDT.

    External source link
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    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.444bd53ee454df20568db303f68a163f072c0779.001.1

    Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 19:52 UTC

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    Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 16:37 UTC

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