NWS Norman OKFA.A 0008October 13, 2026
Flood Watch: Woods, Alfalfa, Grant and 33 more, OK and TX
The National Weather Service office in Norman issued a flood watch for Woods, Alfalfa, Grant and 33 more in Oklahoma, Texas, in force until 1:00 p.m. local time on October 15. It was the 8th areal flood watch the NWS office in Norman issued in 2026. Oklahoma had 1 flood watch in October 2026, against 1 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Oklahoma's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 30 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Norman OK
- Area
- Woods, Alfalfa, Grant and 33 more
- State
- Oklahoma
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 12:26 p.m. CDT, October 13, 2026
- In force from
- 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 14, 2026
- Expires
- 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 15, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KOUN FA.A 0008
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Watches in Oklahoma since 2008Every warning type in Oklahoma
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Oklahoma, including the following counties, Alfalfa, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Comanche, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, Major, McClain, Noble, Oklahoma, Payne, Roger Mills, Tillman, Washita, Woods and Woodward and northern Texas, including the following counties, Baylor, Foard, Hardeman, Knox and Wilbarger. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected from early Wednesday through Thursday morning. Storms will include very heavy rainfall rates. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches are likely, and a few locations will see totals as high as 5 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.