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Comanche County, OK Emergency Management
Tuesday April 30th, 2024 :: 08:18 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 11:30PM Tuesday

FFWOUN The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Comanche County in southwestern Oklahoma... Central Kiowa County in southwestern Oklahoma...

* Until 1130 PM CDT.

* At 817 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. 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... Roosevelt, Cooperton, Tom Steed Reservoir and northwestern Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COMANCHE, OK ... KIOWA, OK

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Comanche County, OK Emergency Management
315 SW 5th St
Lawton, OK 73501

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 580-355-0535

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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