First published Oct 15, 2026, 8:33:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:33:15 PM UTC

Flash Flood Warning — NWS Norman OK

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Flash Flood Warning issued October 15 at 5:12AM CDT until October 15 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

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NWS Norman issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Cleveland, McClain, and Pottawatomie counties in Oklahoma until 8:30 AM CDT on October 15. The source reports radar-indicated heavy rain and ongoing or imminent flash flooding.

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Affected location: Cleveland, McClain, and Pottawatomie counties, Oklahoma

Illustrative image: A detail of part of the guardrail of the historic Eleventh Street Cyrus Avery Route 66 Memorial Bridge over the Arkansas River showing some of its Art Deco elements. Behind it is the newer Southwest Boulevard bridge, the Arkansas River, and buildings in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America . Its reference number is 96001488 ( Wikidata ). — G. Edward Johnson/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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The warning describes active or imminent flash flooding and gives an end time of 8:30 AM CDT.

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flash Flood Warning issued October 15 at 5:12AM CDT until October 15 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

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