Flash Flood Warning for Garfield and Noble Counties in Oklahoma
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NOAA issued it on May 1, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Garfield and Noble counties in northern Oklahoma until 1:15 AM CDT on April 24, with heavy rain causing potential flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Oklahoma
- Issued
- May 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Norman OK
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Oklahoma.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Norman OK. It is effective from 10:05 PM CDT on April 23 until 1:15 AM CDT on April 24.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Garfield County and Noble County in northern Oklahoma. Specific locations include Enid, Covington, Breckenridge, Fairmont, Lucien, and Hayward.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Flash flooding is caused by thunderstorms. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have already fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. This will impact small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:05 PM CDT on April 23 and expires at 1:15 AM CDT on April 24.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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