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Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 12:34AM CDT until October 14 at 3:30AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for southeastern Custer County and northern Washita County, Oklahoma, until 3:30 a.m. CDT on October 14. Radar indicated 1–3 inches of rain had fallen, with up to 2 inches more possible; flash flooding was ongoing or expected shortly.

Norman River Rail Bridge
Illustrative image: Norman River Rail Bridge — Lobster1/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Why it matters

The warning advises people to avoid flooded roads because flash flooding may affect highways, streets, and underpasses.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
1/10
Urgency
9/10

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