Flash Flood Warning Issued for Noble and Payne 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 is in effect for Noble and Payne Counties in Oklahoma until 2:45 AM CDT on April 24, 2026, due to heavy rainfall causing flash flooding in areas like Stillwater.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central 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 North Central Oklahoma.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Norman OK. It is effective from April 23, 2026, at 11:39 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southeastern Noble County and North Central Payne County in Oklahoma, including the locations of Stillwater, Morrison, Glencoe, and Lake McMurtry.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is caused by thunderstorms and may impact small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 23, 2026, at 11:39 PM CDT and expires on April 24, 2026, at 2:45 AM CDT.
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