Storm system moving on, but flood warning continues for local area

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A slow-moving storm system began winding down and was expected to influence Oklahoma's weather a few more days.

The National Weather Service said the system, which has been parked out to the west for nearly a week, moved into Texas on Wednesday and was forecast to continue its eastward trek.

Forecasters expect storm chances to diminish as the system moves away from Oklahoma, but not before getting another round of showers and thunderstorms.

But even as severe weather chances decline, flooding will remain a factor, the weather service said.

A flood warning continues for the North Fork of the Red River near Headrick today as the river stage was 15.5 feet. Flood stage is 14 feet. The river is near crest and is forecast to fall below flood stage around 5 p.m. Friday. At 15 feet, flooding or isolation of agricultural lands and rural roads occurs in Kiowa, Jackson and Tillman counties.

Motorists are urged not to drive into flooded areas or attempt to cross roadways covered by high water.

Showers and thunderstorms are possible through Friday with high temperatures in the 70s and 80s.

Partly to mostly cloudy skies are forecast for Saturday and Sunday.

Showers and thunderstorms expected to return to the forecast for all of Oklahoma on Monday.
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