Flash Flood Warning Issued for Noble and Payne Counties in Oklahoma

Source: NOAA · North Central 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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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.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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