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Oklahoma City area records nearly 4 inches of rain as flood alerts continue
Central Oklahoma faces another day of heavy rain after the Oklahoma City metro recorded 3.87 inches in 24 hours and some communities received more than 8 inches. Flood alerts extend into Friday, and officials warn residents to stay out of floodwater and move to higher ground if needed.
Heavy rain and flooding threats are expected to continue across central Oklahoma for at least another day, the National Weather Service said Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026.
The Oklahoma Mesonet, a monitoring network developed by the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, measured 3.87 inches of rain in the Oklahoma City metro during the previous 24 hours. Elk City and Hinton each reported more than 8 inches over the same period.
The National Weather Service office in Norman issued a flash flood warning through 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, a flood watch through 1 p.m. Thursday and a flood advisory through 1 p.m. Friday. A watch means conditions could lead to flooding; a warning means dangerous flooding is occurring or expected soon.
The rainfall also disrupted school sports. The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association’s high school softball tournament in Shawnee was postponed by a day because of the weather.
The weather service urges residents to move to higher ground if flooding threatens and to avoid flooded roads, streams and ditches. Fast-moving water can sweep away people and vehicles, while floodwater can conceal debris and other hazards. Children should be kept away from flowing water, officials say.