Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Norman OK
1107 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

OKC031-020715-
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Comanche OK-
1107 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Oklahoma, including the following
  county, Comanche.

* WHEN...Until 215 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
  imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1106 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Lawton, Cache, Elgin, Fletcher, Sterling, Medicine Park,
    Indiahoma, Fort Sill, Lake Lawtonka, Meers, Lake Ellsworth,
    Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Mount Scott, The Visitor
    Center and Doris Campground.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3468 9809 3468 9815 3451 9814 3451 9882
      3485 9882 3485 9809


$$

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