Weather Alert Details

Payne County

River Flood Warning until WED 11:40 AM CDT Issued June, 15 2025 at 1:57 PM - US/Central expires June, 18 2025 at 11:40 AM - US/Central ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cimarron River near Ripley. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, The Cimarron River valley in Payne County is covered by flood depths averaging 4 feet... with hazardous currents. Agricultural lands... oil wells... and water wells located near the river banks are inundated or cut off... from several hours before to several hours after the crest passes Ripley. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The Cimarron River is expected to rise to a crest of 21.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&