Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southeastern Hughes County, Oklahoma Through Mid-Morning

Source: NOAA · Southeastern Oklahoma

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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Hughes County until 10:15 AM CST following heavy rainfall and ongoing flooding.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Southeastern Oklahoma
Issued
April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Oklahoma.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Hughes County in southeastern Oklahoma. The alert was issued at 7:15 AM CST following radar indications of heavy rainfall in the area.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically covers southeastern Hughes County. Impacted locations include mainly rural areas, with specific threats to small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.

What You Should Do

Residents and motorists are urged to follow the guidance: "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Avoid low-lying areas and poor drainage zones where water may accumulate rapidly.

Expected Conditions

As of 7:15 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3 inches of rain have already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of up to 0.5 inches are possible. Flash flooding is currently ongoing or expected to begin shortly, affecting low-lying areas and small streams.

Timeline

The Flash Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to remain in effect until 10:15 AM CST on March 5, 2026.

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