Incident briefing · Flood
Flood Warning: Canadian River near Mustang
Where the warning applies, what officials reported, what nearby gauges mean, and where to check for updates.
Official source updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:56 AM CDT
Official warning through 6:08 AM CDT Oct 17, 2026
Official information
Instructions and local resources
- Official warning through
- 6:08 AM CDT Oct 17, 2026
- Nearby gauge
- 18.56 ft 3.44 ft below flood stage
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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, 1:56 AM CDT
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What matters right now
The National Weather Service issued a Flood Warning covering Canadian, OK, Cleveland, OK, Grady, 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, 1:56 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 near Mustang affecting Cleveland, Grady, McClain and Canadian Counties. For the Upper Canadian River...including Mustang...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Canadian River near Mustang. * WHEN...From this morning to Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Overflows depths of 2 feet or more occur along the river on the Canadian-Grady County border from near U.S. Highway 81 between Union City and Minco... downstream to the areas near Tuttle and Mustang. Sandpits... agricultural lands... and low-lying local roads are the areas most affected along the Canadian River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 23.9 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.6 feet on 05/22/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
NWS Norman OK · updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:56 AM CDT
Official forecast · local time
Weather window
The latest hourly forecast called for showers or thunderstorms during 9 of the next 9 periods.
The strongest forecast gust in those hours is 24 mph.
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- Showers And Thunderstorms67°F · Wind 12 mph · Gusts 16 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms67°F · Wind 10 mph · Gusts 16 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms68°F · Wind 10 mph · Gusts 15 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms72°F · Wind 10 mph · Gusts 16 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms73°F · Wind 10 mph · Gusts 16 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms74°F · Wind 10 mph · Gusts 17 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms74°F · Wind 10 mph · Gusts 17 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms74°F · Wind 13 mph · Gusts 21 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms74°F · Wind 15 mph · Gusts 24 mph
Official gauge observation
Nearby river gauge
Canadian River near Mustang was at 18.56 feet at Oct 15, 2026, 6:15 AM CDT.
That is 3.44 feet below the gauge's 22-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 4.5 miles from the warning center.
The stored official forecast peaks near 23.9 feet at Oct 15, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT.
A provisional USGS observation reported the same stage.
Open USGS gauge 07228940 (provisional) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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
- Canadian, OK
- Cleveland, OK
- Grady, OK
- McClain, OK
Map source details
Stored source center: 35.306, -97.800. A point or perimeter provides geographic context and is not a safety boundary.
Latest update
The river-gauge observation or forecast changed.
Provenance and handoffs
Sources and further information
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