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Flood Warning issued October 15 at 2:43PM CDT until October 17 at

Affecting Payne, OK

In effect until: Oct 16, 2026, 7:45 AM

Payne, OK

Confirmed in Payne, OK; expires 7:45 AM.

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.

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

Cimarron River near Ripley affecting Payne County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cimarron River near Ripley.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Places along the Cimarron River valley in
Payne County are covered by flood depths averaging 2 feet.
Agricultural lands... oil wells... and water wells located near the
river banks are inundated or cut off for several hours... by water
in side channels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 18.8 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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