Incident briefing · Flood
Flood Warning: Canadian River at Norman
Where the warning applies, what officials reported, what nearby gauges mean, and where to check for updates.
Official source updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:59 AM CDT
Official warning through 11:48 AM CDT Oct 17, 2026
Official information
Instructions and local resources
- Official warning through
- 11:48 AM CDT Oct 17, 2026
- Nearby gauge
- 90.53 ft 3.47 ft below flood stage
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 200 PM CDT.
NWS Norman OK · updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:59 AM CDT
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What matters right now
The National Weather Service issued a Flood Warning covering Cleveland, OK and McClain, OK.
The official warning area, instructions, and source links are collected here with nearby weather and water observations.
Based on NWS Norman OK, updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:59 AM CDT.
Read the full official alert text
Exact text from the issuing authority.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Canadian River at Norman affecting Cleveland and McClain Counties. For the Upper Canadian River...including Norman...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Canadian River at Norman. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 97.0 feet, Flooding to depths of 3 feet occurs over areas along and near the river on the Cleveland-McClain County border from near Moore and Norman... to areas near Noble. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 88.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 94.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 97.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 94.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 96.7 feet on 03/17/1998. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
NWS Norman OK · updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:59 AM CDT
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Official gauge observation
Nearby river gauge
Canadian River at Norman was at 90.53 feet at Oct 15, 2026, 5:30 AM CDT.
That is 3.47 feet below the gauge's 94-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.
NOAA river level
Recent observations and official forecast
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See gauge forecast and source details
The warning text names this river, but the gauge still represents one point on it about 3.3 miles from the warning center.
The stored official forecast peaks near 97.1 feet at Oct 16, 2026, 1:00 AM CDT.
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
- Cleveland, OK
- McClain, OK
Map source details
Stored source center: 35.202, -97.542. A point or perimeter provides geographic context and is not a safety boundary.
Update history
What changed
The river-gauge observation or forecast changed.
The issuing agency updated the warning area.
Provenance and handoffs
Sources and further information
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How this briefing is assembled
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