Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southwestern Major County, OK
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NOAA issued it on June 16, 2026, 2 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 has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern Major County in northwestern Oklahoma until 3:00 AM CDT June 1 due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Oklahoma
- Issued
- June 16, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Oklahoma.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Norman OK. The alert is effective from May 31 at 11:49 PM CDT until June 1 at 3:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Major County in northwestern Oklahoma, including the location of Orion.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 11:49 PM CDT on May 31, 2026, until 3:00 AM CDT on June 1, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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