Local brief
Ended: Flash Flood Warning extended: Norman, Moore and Chickasha area, Oklahoma — Cleveland, Grady and McClain counties until 12:45 p.m. CDT Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Norman extended the Flash Flood Warning for parts of Cleveland, Grady and McClain counties in central Oklahoma, including Norman, Moore and Chickasha, until 12:45 p.m. CDT (10:45 a.m. PDT) Wednesday, Oct. 14. NWS says 2 to 5 inches of rain have fallen.
Ended: Flash Flood Warning FF.W.0107 from the National Weather Service in Norman no longer on the NWS active alert list at 10:39 a.m. PDT, before its scheduled end of 12:45 p.m. CDT (10:45 a.m. PDT). Any other active Oklahoma warnings: https://noticenearby.com/briefs/oklahoma-flash-flooding-roundup-2026-10-14
Extended: At 10:32 a.m. CDT Wednesday, Oct. 14, the National Weather Service in Norman extended this Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Cleveland, northern Grady and northwestern McClain counties until 12:45 p.m. CDT (10:45 a.m. PDT). NWS says broadcast media reported widespread flash flooding, 2 to 5 inches of rain have fallen, and 1 to 2 more inches are possible. Places named include southwestern Oklahoma City, Norman, Moore, Chickasha, Newcastle, Blanchard and Tuttle. Source: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0436421071feb454db489423eb85f42894853c22.001.1
Essentials: Flash Flood Warning from the National Weather Service in Norman for northwestern Cleveland County, northern Grady County and northwestern McClain County in central Oklahoma. Issued 7:49 a.m. CDT Wednesday, Oct. 14 (5:49 a.m. PDT). In effect until 10:45 a.m. CDT Wednesday, Oct. 14 (8:45 a.m. PDT). NWS says flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Get prepared: https://noticenearby.com/prepare
What is happening: At 7:49 a.m. CDT, Doppler radar showed thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. NWS says 1 to 3 inches of rain have fallen, and 2 to 3 more inches are possible. Small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses and other low-lying or poorly drained areas can flood.
Places named by NWS: southwestern Oklahoma City, Norman, Moore, Chickasha, Newcastle, Blanchard, Tuttle, Goldsby, Union City, Minco, Verden, Amber, Bridge Creek, Pocasset, Norge, Middleberg, Tabler, Stanley Draper Lake, southwestern Lake Thunderbird and Ninnekah.
What to do: Turn around, don't drown. Most flood deaths happen in vehicles. NWS says to be especially careful at night, when flooding is harder to see. Do not drive into flooded roads; find another route. Morning commuters should allow extra time and check routes before leaving.
Until when: 10:45 a.m. CDT Wednesday, Oct. 14 (8:45 a.m. PDT). Part of northwestern Cleveland County is also under a separate NWS Norman Flash Flood Warning for the Oklahoma City metro until 9:30 a.m. CDT: https://noticenearby.com/briefs/ok-oklahoma-flash-flood-warning-2026-10-14. NWS can extend or cancel the warning early, so check https://www.weather.gov/oun/ for updates.
Sources: National Weather Service Norman Flash Flood Warning via api.weather.gov (https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e095914c40b3bde1e25c9ccaf7e6feaa01e3cc98.001.1). Verified on the active NWS alert list at 5:53 a.m. PDT Wednesday, Oct. 14. Notice Nearby wrote this brief in its own words. More Cleveland County notices: https://noticenearby.com/ok/cleveland
See all active Oklahoma warnings: https://noticenearby.com/briefs/oklahoma-flash-flooding-roundup-2026-10-14
Source: the public notice on this register NN-NWS-20261014-KOUN-FF-W-0107 · National Weather Service Norman OK.
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