...Heavy Rains Expected Monday Night... .Widespread showers and thunderstorms are forecast to develop over southwest Oklahoma, and adjacent parts of northern Texas, and move northeast tonight into early Tuesday. Heavy rain will accompany any storms, leading to flooding of low-lying and poorly drained areas. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a * Flood Watch for flash flooding, flooding of creeks and rivers, and flooding of low lying areas. This watch is covers southwest Oklahoma and adjacent parts of northern Texas and also central Oklahoma. Cities in the watch include Altus, Vernon, Wichita Falls, Lawton, and the Oklahoma City Metro area. * From this evening through Tuesday afternoon. * Rainfall amounts between one and three inches will be possible over areas that have recently received heavy rain. This will lead to water runoff and flooding of low lying and poorly drained areas. Mainstem river flooding will also be possible. * Do not drive through flooding roadways. This is especially dangerous at night. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
