029 WGUS84 KOUN 101802 FLSOUN Flood Statement National Weather Service Norman OK 102 PM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 OKC011-073-093-110201- /O.CON.KOUN.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-181011T1200Z/ /AMCO2.2.ER.181009T2255Z.181010T1645Z.181011T0600Z.UU/ 102 PM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Cimarron River near Ames. * until Thursday morning...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 10.0 feet. * Forecast...The Cimarron River is near crest and will begin falling Wednesday afternoon. The Cimarron River will fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. Some tributaries to the Cimarron River including Eagle Chief Creek may experience backwater effects near their confluences with the Cimarron River. Flooding may be increased along these tributaries due to the backwater effects. * Impact...At 12.0 feet...Flooding of rural areas to depths of 2 feet extends from near Orienta in Major County...downstream to areas along the Cimarron River in extreme northeastern Blaine County... and near the State Highway 51 bridge crossing in Kingfisher County. Farmlands...oilfields...and local roads are affected the most by the floodwaters. && LAT...LON 3635 9850 3639 9841 3614 9811 3609 9821 $$