Flash Flood Warning Issued for Atoka and Bryan Counties in Oklahoma
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NOAA issued it on May 4, 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 is in effect for Atoka and Bryan Counties in Oklahoma until 1:30 AM CDT on April 26, 2026, due to heavy rain from thunderstorms causing potential flash flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Oklahoma
- Issued
- May 4, 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 Southeastern Oklahoma.
Flash Flood Warning in Oklahoma
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flash Flood Warning, effective from April 25, 2026, at 10:20 PM CDT until April 26, 2026, at 1:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Atoka County and Bryan County in southeastern Oklahoma, including the locations of Atoka, Tushka, Caney, Lane, and Bentley.
What You Should Do
Residents should turn around and not drive through flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize flooding dangers.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicates thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with up to 2 inches of rain already fallen and an additional 1 to 2 inches possible, leading to flash flooding of small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 25, 2026, at 10:20 PM CDT and ends on April 26, 2026, at 1:30 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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