The Enid News and Eagle, Enid, OK

April 26, 2009

UPDATE: ODOT reports some roads still closed




Three sections of highway remain closed in northwest Oklahoma due to flooding resulting from heavy rains overnight. Motorists are advised against driving into water on roadways.

The following highways remain closed due to high water:



Grant County

US-81 between Medford and west of Pond Creek (US-60/US-64 Jct.)

US-64 from the US-60/US-64 Junction west to Nash



Major County

US-60 from Fairview north to Orienta (US-60/US-412 Jct.)



Grant County

US-60 approximately one mile west of I-35 at Deer Creek



US-412 near Lahoma has water over the roadway in the one of the westbound lanes. Traffic is able to get around, but motorists are advised to be very cautious and not drive through standing water.