Weather alerts in Oklahoma

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND CRITICALLY DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST LOUISIANA... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND CRITICALLY DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL, SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS, NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA, EAST, AND NORTHEAST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and northeast Texas. * TIMING...Until 1 AM CDT Saturday. * WINDS...North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity between 25 to 35 percent. * FUELS...Critically to Extremely Dry. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

What to do: Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Follow all fire restrictions. One less spark, one less wildfire. A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Cimarron River near Ripley affecting Payne County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Cimarron River near Ripley. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Places along the Cimarron River valley in Payne County are briefly flooded. Agricultural lands and oil wells located near the channel are isolated by water in cutoff channels along the river valley. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 7.4 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.1 feet on 05/29/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do: 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.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 to 32 expected. * WHERE...Ellis and Harper Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. * WHERE...Portions of the Panhandle of Oklahoma and the Panhandle of Texas. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... North Fork Red River near Headrick affecting Kiowa, Jackson and Tillman Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...North Fork Red River near Headrick. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 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 3 feet over some areas along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Sunday morning and continue falling to 9.2 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do: 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 Saturday morning at 800 AM CDT.

...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma...Texas... Red River near Burkburnett affecting Wichita, Jefferson, Clay, Cotton and Tillman Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Red River near Burkburnett. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to Sunday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 7.2 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do: If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Canadian River at Purcell affecting Cleveland, McClain and Pottawatomie Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Canadian River at Purcell. * WHEN...From Sunday evening to Monday 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 6:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 8.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do: 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 Saturday morning at 800 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues 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 Saturday evening to late Monday night. * IMPACTS...At 98.0 feet, Flooding to depths of 4 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 Friday the stage was 91.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 94.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 98.0 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. - Flood stage is 94.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 98.2 feet on 05/07/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do: 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 Saturday morning at 800 AM CDT.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Canadian River near Mustang affecting Canadian, Grady, Cleveland and McClain Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Canadian River near Mustang. * WHEN...Until late Monday 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 Friday the stage was 18.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 24.0 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday 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

What to do: 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 Saturday morning at 745 AM CDT.