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FLSOUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
853 AM CDT Sat May 3 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Washita River near Dickson affecting Johnston, Murray and Carter 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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853 AM CDT Sat May 3 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.

* WHERE...Washita River near Dickson.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, Flood depths up to 9 feet inundate areas 
  along the Washita River... from near Davis in Murray County... to 
  near Dickson in Carter County... to the headwaters of Lake Texoma 
  in Johnston County. About 7 thousand acres of agricultural lands 
  are covered. Any flooding on tributary creeks is increased by 
  backwater from the Washita River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 33.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The Washita River is expected to rise to a crest
    of 33.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    33.6 feet on 06/13/1945.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3451 9720 3451 9710 3427 9694 3426 9670
      3418 9670 3418 9700


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