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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1037 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024


OKC031-010600-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Comanche OK-
1037 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY 
FOR WESTERN COMANCHE COUNTY...

At 1037 PM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding in 
Cache. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already 
occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Lawton, Cache, Medicine Park, Indiahoma, Fort Sill, Lake Lawtonka, 
  southwestern Lake Ellsworth, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, 
  The Visitor Center, Doris Campground and Mount Scott.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3457 9831 3451 9842 3451 9883 3452 9883
      3455 9883 3459 9883 3460 9883 3461 9883
      3462 9883 3463 9883 3476 9882 3477 9868
      3480 9834

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

Mahale