505 WGUS84 KOUN 101940 FLSOUN Flood Statement National Weather Service Norman OK 240 PM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 OKC119-110339- /O.CON.KOUN.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-181013T0036Z/ /RIPO2.2.ER.181009T2000Z.181011T1200Z.181012T1836Z.NO/ 240 PM CDT Wed Oct 10 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Cimarron River near Ripley. * until Friday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 19.7 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Forecast...The Cimarron River will continue rising and crest near 20.1 feet mid Thursday morning. The Cimarron River will fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. * Impact...At 20.0 feet...The Cimarron River valley in Payne County is covered by flood depths averaging 3 feet...with hazardous currents. Agricultural lands...oil wells...and water wells located near the river banks are inundated or cut off...several hours before and after the crest passes Ripley. && LAT...LON 3593 9726 3600 9720 3611 9675 3609 9662 3601 9662 3593 9701 $$