Incident briefing · Flood
Flood Warning: North Canadian River near Harrah
Where the warning applies, what officials reported, what nearby gauges mean, and where to check for updates.
Official source updated Oct 15, 2026, 2:04 AM CDT
Official warning through 1:00 PM CDT Oct 15, 2026
Official information
Instructions and local resources
- Official warning through
- 1:00 PM CDT Oct 15, 2026
- Nearby gauge
- 11.92 ft 2.08 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 100 PM CDT.
NWS Norman OK · updated Oct 15, 2026, 2:04 AM CDT
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What matters right now
The National Weather Service issued a Flood Warning covering Lincoln, OK, Oklahoma, OK, and Pottawatomie, 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, 2:04 AM CDT.
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Exact text from the issuing authority.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... North Canadian River near Harrah affecting Oklahoma, Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties. For the North Canadian River...including Harrah...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...North Canadian River near Harrah. * WHEN...Until this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Look for short duration flooding of low-lying agricultural lands in eastern Oklahoma County... the southwest corner of Lincoln County... and northwestern Pottawatomie County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet this morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.0 feet on 03/19/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
NWS Norman OK · updated Oct 15, 2026, 2:04 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 21 mph.
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- Showers And Thunderstorms69°F · Wind 10 mph · Gusts 16 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms68°F · Wind 10 mph · Gusts 16 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms70°F · Wind 10 mph · Gusts 16 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms72°F · Wind 10 mph · Gusts 16 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms74°F · Wind 10 mph · Gusts 15 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms75°F · Wind 10 mph · Gusts 16 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms76°F · Wind 10 mph · Gusts 17 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms76°F · Wind 10 mph · Gusts 18 mph
- Showers And Thunderstorms76°F · Wind 13 mph · Gusts 21 mph
Official gauge observation
Nearby river gauge
North Canadian River near Harrah was at 11.92 feet at Oct 15, 2026, 6:15 AM CDT.
That is 2.08 feet below the gauge's 14-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 1.6 miles from the warning center.
The stored official forecast peaks near 14 feet at Oct 15, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT.
A provisional USGS observation reported the same stage.
Open USGS gauge 07241550 (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
- Lincoln, OK
- Oklahoma, OK
- Pottawatomie, OK
Map source details
Stored source center: 35.488, -97.170. 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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How this briefing is assembled
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