McClain County, Oklahoma, Thursday, October 15, 2026

“Flood Warning issued October 15 at 2:57PM CDT until October 18 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK”

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Canadian River at Purcell affecting Pottawatomie, Cleveland and McClain Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Canadian River at Purcell. * WHEN...From Friday evening to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flooding to depths of a foot occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Noble... to areas south of Purcell and Lexington. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 12.6 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.5 feet on 05/08/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 300 AM CDT.

“Flood Warning issued October 15 at 2:54PM CDT until October 19 at 12:24AM CDT by NWS Norman OK”

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Canadian River at Norman affecting Cleveland and McClain Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Canadian River at Norman. * WHEN...From late tonight to late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 99.0 feet, Flooding to depths of 5 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 90.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 94.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 98.7 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 94.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 98.5 feet on 05/24/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 300 AM CDT.

“Flood Warning issued October 15 at 2:53PM CDT until October 19 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK”

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Canadian River near Mustang affecting Grady, Canadian, Cleveland and McClain Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Canadian River near Mustang. * WHEN...Until late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Widespread flood depths up to 3 feet occur along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco... to the areas near Tuttle and Mustang. Flooding may extend to the Ten-mile Flats area... downstream from Newcastle to near Norman. Sandpits... agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 25.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.0 feet on 05/07/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 300 AM CDT.

“Flood Warning issued October 15 at 8:34AM CDT until October 17 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK”

...The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Canadian River at Purcell affecting Pottawatomie, Cleveland and McClain Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Canadian River at Purcell. * WHEN...From Friday morning to Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Shallow flooding of low-lying areas occurs near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Noble... to areas south of Purcell and Lexington. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 12.4 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.5 feet on 05/08/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 845 PM CDT.

“Flood Warning issued October 15 at 8:25AM CDT until October 18 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK”

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Canadian River at Norman affecting Cleveland and McClain Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Canadian River at Norman. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...At 99.0 feet, Flooding to depths of 5 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 90.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 94.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 98.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 94.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 98.5 feet on 05/24/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 830 PM CDT.

“Flood Warning issued October 15 at 8:23AM CDT until October 18 at 4:25AM CDT by NWS Norman OK”

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Canadian River near Mustang affecting Grady, Canadian, Cleveland and McClain Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Canadian River near Mustang. * WHEN...Until late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Widespread flood depths up to 3 feet occur along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco... to the areas near Tuttle and Mustang. Flooding may extend to the Ten-mile Flats area... downstream from Newcastle to near Norman. Sandpits... agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 24.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.0 feet on 05/07/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 830 PM CDT.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 15 at 5:12AM CDT until October 15 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Norman OK”

FFWOUN The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Eastern Cleveland County in central Oklahoma... Northeastern McClain County in central Oklahoma... Pottawatomie County in central Oklahoma... * Until 830 AM CDT. * At 512 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 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 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... Southeastern Oklahoma City, eastern Norman, Shawnee, Tecumseh, Slaughterville, McLoud, Pink, Maud, Earlsboro, Asher, Tribbey, Wanette, Johnson, St. Louis, Etowah, Brooksville, Macomb, Dale, Stella and Lake Thunderbird.

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.

“Flash Flood Warning issued October 15 at 4:24AM CDT until October 15 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS Norman OK”

FFWOUN The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Cleveland County in central Oklahoma... Southern Grady County in central Oklahoma... McClain County in central Oklahoma... Northwestern Garvin County in southern Oklahoma... Northwestern Stephens County in southern Oklahoma... * Until 730 AM CDT. * At 424 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 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 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... Norman, Duncan, Newcastle, Blanchard, Purcell, Marlow, Noble, Slaughterville, Lindsay, Lexington, Goldsby, Rush Springs, Bray, Dibble, Wayne, Washington, Cole, Alex, Bradley and Criner.

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.

“Flood Warning issued October 15 at 1:59AM CDT until October 17 at 11:48AM CDT by NWS Norman OK”

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Canadian River at Norman affecting Cleveland and McClain Counties. For the Upper Canadian River...including Norman...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Canadian River at Norman. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 97.0 feet, Flooding to depths of 3 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 88.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 94.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 97.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 94.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 96.7 feet on 03/17/1998. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 200 PM CDT.

“Flood Warning issued October 15 at 1:56AM CDT until October 17 at 6:08AM CDT by NWS Norman OK”

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Canadian River near Mustang affecting Cleveland, Grady, McClain and Canadian Counties. For the Upper Canadian River...including Mustang...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Canadian River near Mustang. * WHEN...From this morning to Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Overflows depths of 2 feet or more occur along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco... downstream to the areas near Tuttle and Mustang. Sandpits... agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 23.9 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.6 feet on 05/22/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 200 PM CDT.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 14 at 10:51PM CDT until October 14 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Norman OK”

SVROUN The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Seminole County in east central Oklahoma... Southeastern Cleveland County in central Oklahoma... Northwestern Pontotoc County in east central Oklahoma... Pottawatomie County in central Oklahoma... Southeastern McClain County in central Oklahoma... * Until 1130 PM CDT. * At 1051 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles west of Etowah to 4 miles southwest of Wanette to near Byars, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Southeastern Norman, Shawnee, Seminole, Tecumseh, Wewoka, Konawa, Byng, Maud, Earlsboro, Bowlegs, Asher, Tribbey, Wanette, Byars, St. Louis, Sasakwa, Etowah, Brooksville, Macomb, and Lima.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 14 at 10:43PM CDT until October 14 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK”

At 1043 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lexington to 4 miles south of Rosedale to 3 miles northeast of Wynnewood, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Southeastern Norman, Pauls Valley, Purcell, Noble, Slaughterville, Wynnewood, Lexington, Stratford, Wayne, Washington, Paoli, Wanette, Byars, Etowah, Rosedale, Whitebead, and Trousdale.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 14 at 10:16PM CDT until October 14 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK”

SVROUN The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Garvin County in southern Oklahoma... Northwestern Carter County in southern Oklahoma... Southeastern Cleveland County in central Oklahoma... Northwestern Murray County in southern Oklahoma... Southwestern Pottawatomie County in central Oklahoma... McClain County in central Oklahoma... * Until 1100 PM CDT. * At 1016 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Bradley to 4 miles west of Antioch to 3 miles northeast of Tatums, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Southeastern Norman, Pauls Valley, Purcell, Noble, Slaughterville, Lindsay, Wynnewood, Lexington, Stratford, Maysville, Elmore City, Wayne, Washington, Paoli, Wanette, Katie, Byars, Foster, Tatums, and Ratliff City.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

“Flood Warning issued October 14 at 8:03PM CDT until October 17 at 1:55AM CDT by NWS Norman OK”

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Canadian River at Norman affecting Cleveland and McClain Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Canadian River at Norman. * WHEN...From Thursday morning to late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 97.0 feet, Flooding to depths of 3 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 88.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 94.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 97.0 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 94.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 96.7 feet on 03/17/1998. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 815 AM CDT.

“Flood Warning issued October 14 at 8:02PM CDT until October 17 at 2:42AM CDT by NWS Norman OK”

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Canadian River near Mustang affecting Grady, Canadian, Cleveland and McClain Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Canadian River near Mustang. * WHEN...From Thursday morning to late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Overflows depths of 2 feet or more occur along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco... downstream to the areas near Tuttle and Mustang. Sandpits... agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 23.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.6 feet on 05/22/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 815 AM CDT.

“Flood Warning issued October 14 at 7:12PM CDT until October 14 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Norman OK”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Eastern Canadian County in central Oklahoma... Northwestern Cleveland County in central Oklahoma... North Central Grady County in central Oklahoma... Southeastern Kingfisher County in central Oklahoma... Southwestern Logan County in central Oklahoma... Northwestern McClain County in central Oklahoma... Oklahoma County in central Oklahoma... * WHEN...Until 930 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 711 PM CDT, broadcast media reported heavy rain in the Oklahoma City metro due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Oklahoma City, western Norman, Edmond, Moore, Midwest City, Del City, El Reno, Guthrie, Newcastle, Yukon, Bethany, Mustang, Choctaw, Warr Acres, The Village, Tuttle, Piedmont, Spencer, Nichols Hills and Jones. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

“Flood Warning issued October 14 at 2:38PM CDT until October 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK”

...The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Canadian River at Norman affecting Cleveland and McClain Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Canadian River at Norman. * WHEN...From Thursday morning to Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 96.0 feet, Flooding to depths of 2 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 87.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 94.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 96.4 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 94.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 245 AM CDT.

“Flood Warning issued October 14 at 2:35PM CDT until October 16 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK”

...The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Canadian River near Mustang affecting Grady, Canadian, Cleveland and McClain Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Canadian River near Mustang. * WHEN...From late tonight to Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Overflows of 1 foot or more occur near the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near Union City and Minco... to the areas near Tuttle and Newcastle. Sandpits... agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 23.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.6 feet on 05/22/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 245 AM CDT.

“Flood Warning issued October 14 at 12:52PM CDT until October 14 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Norman OK”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Eastern Canadian County in central Oklahoma... Northwestern Cleveland County in central Oklahoma... North Central Grady County in central Oklahoma... Southeastern Kingfisher County in central Oklahoma... Southwestern Logan County in central Oklahoma... Northwestern McClain County in central Oklahoma... Oklahoma County in central Oklahoma... * WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1252 PM CDT, broadcast media reported extensive flooding in the Oklahoma City metro due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected for the next few hours. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Oklahoma City, western Norman, Edmond, Moore, Midwest City, Del City, El Reno, Guthrie, Newcastle, Yukon, Bethany, Mustang, Choctaw, Warr Acres, The Village, Tuttle, Piedmont, Spencer, Nichols Hills and Jones. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.