Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
856 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

OKC005-029-261645-
/O.CON.KOUN.FF.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240426T1645Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Atoka OK-Coal OK-
856 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR ATOKA AND SOUTHEASTERN COAL COUNTIES...

At 856 AM CDT, While the heavy rain has ended across the warned
area, residual flash flooding may still occur, especially in low
lying areas. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain fell earlier this
morning over many areas of central and northern Atoka county and
southern Coal county.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

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...
  Atoka, Stringtown, Lehigh, Tushka, Caney, Daisy, Atoka Reservoir,
  Chockie, northern McGee Creek Lake, Redden and Boggy Depot Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 3468 9588 3459 9588 3459 9567 3451 9567
      3451 9578 3442 9578 3417 9622 3431 9641
      3468 9598

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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