Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northwestern Oklahoma County
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NOAA issued it on May 17, 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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NWS Norman OK has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Oklahoma County until 10:00 AM CDT on May 10, 2026, due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Oklahoma County
- Issued
- May 17, 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 Northwestern Oklahoma County.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Norman OK. The alert is effective from May 10, 2026 at 7:09 AM CDT until May 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northwestern Oklahoma County in central Oklahoma. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Oklahoma City, southwestern Edmond, Bethany, Warr Acres, The Village, Nichols Hills, Forest Park and Lake Aluma.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
At 7:09 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from May 10, 2026 at 7:09 AM CDT until May 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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