Incident briefing · Flood
Flash Flood Warning near Comanche, OK
Where the warning applies, what officials reported, what nearby gauges mean, and where to check for updates.
Official source updated Oct 15, 2026, 6:25 AM CDT
Official warning through 9:00 AM CDT Oct 15, 2026
Official information
Instructions and local resources
- Official warning through
- 9:00 AM CDT Oct 15, 2026
- Rain reported
- 3–5 in At the latest warning update
- Nearby gauge
- 3.13 ft 16.87 ft below flood stage
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
NWS Norman OK · updated Oct 15, 2026, 6:25 AM CDT
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What matters right now
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning covering Comanche, OK and Cotton, OK.
At the latest update, the Weather Service said radar indicated 3 to 5 inches of rain had already fallen. The warning said flash flooding was ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
The warning specifically named Lawton, Walters, Geronimo, Temple, Sterling, Randlett, Devol, Faxon, Cookietown, southeastern Fort Sill, Hulen and Taylor.
The concern extends beyond the main river channel to washes, small creeks, streets, underpasses, and other low-lying areas named in the warning.
Based on NWS Norman OK, updated Oct 15, 2026, 6:25 AM CDT.
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Exact text from the issuing authority.
FFWOUN The National Weather Service in Norman has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Comanche County in southwestern Oklahoma... Cotton County in southwestern Oklahoma... * Until 900 AM CDT. * At 625 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lawton, Walters, Geronimo, Temple, Sterling, Randlett, Devol, Faxon, Cookietown, southeastern Fort Sill, Hulen and Taylor.
NWS Norman OK · updated Oct 15, 2026, 6:25 AM CDT
Official forecast · local time
Weather window
The latest hourly forecast called for showers or thunderstorms during 11 of the next 11 periods.
The strongest forecast gust in those hours is 28 mph.
See the hourly forecast
- Showers And Thunderstorms69°F · Wind 8 mph · Gusts 12 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms68°F · Wind 7 mph · Gusts 10 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms70°F · Wind 6 mph · Gusts 10 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms73°F · Wind 7 mph · Gusts 12 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms75°F · Wind 8 mph · Gusts 13 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms77°F · Wind 8 mph · Gusts 14 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms78°F · Wind 8 mph · Gusts 15 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms78°F · Wind 8 mph · Gusts 15 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms79°F · Wind 8 mph · Gusts 16 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms Likely77°F · Wind 12 mph · Gusts 20 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms Likely75°F · Wind 16 mph · Gusts 28 mph
Official gauge observation
Nearby river gauge
Deep Red Creek near Randlett was at 3.13 feet at Oct 15, 2026, 6:30 AM CDT.
That is 16.87 feet below the gauge's 20-foot flood-stage threshold.
Flood stage is the locally defined level where impacts begin at this gauge; it is not the maximum the river can reach. Flash flooding can also affect washes, roads, underpasses, and low spots that this gauge does not measure.
NOAA river level
Recent observations and official forecast
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See gauge forecast and source details
This is a nearby gauge about 5 miles from the warning center, not a measurement of every location in the warning area.
A provisional USGS observation reported the same stage.
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Where this is happening
Warning area and nearby places
The shaded shape comes from the official source. It shows the warning or incident area, not which individual roads or properties are affected.
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Places named or nearest to the official area
- Comanche, OK
- Cotton, OK
Map source details
Stored source center: 34.288, -98.421. A point or perimeter provides geographic context and is not a safety boundary.
Latest update
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