Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 6 at 3:25AM CDT until June 6 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 6, 2026 - 1:25am
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Oklahoma, including the following
counties, Comanche, Cotton and Tillman and northern Texas,
including the following county, Wichita.
* WHEN...Until 700 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 324 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lawton, Burkburnett, Iowa Park, Cache, Geronimo, Grandfield,
Chattanooga, Devol, Faxon, Loveland, Cookietown, southern
Fort Sill and southern Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Comanche, OK; Cotton, OK; Tillman, OK; Wichita, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK