WGUS84 KOUN 170733
FLSOUN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
233 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...

  North Fork Red River near Headrick affecting Tillman, Kiowa and
  Jackson Counties.

For the North Fork Red River...including Carter, Headrick...Moderate
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 245 PM CDT.

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233 AM CDT Sat Oct 17 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...North Fork Red River near Headrick.

* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding or isolation of agricultural lands
  and rural roads occurs in Kiowa... Jackson... and Tillman counties.
  Upstream points in Kiowa County may see flooding several hours
  before the crest reaches the Headrick area. The flood crest reaches
  downstream points near Tipton much later. Flood depths approach 2
  feet over some areas along the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 2:00 AM CDT Saturday was 16.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is falling and is expected to fall below
    flood stage late tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5
    feet on 10/05/1955.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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      3454 9911 3458 9924


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