Top Flood-Prone Areas In Lawton: What Residents Should Know

If you have lived in Lawton, Oklahoma, long enough, you know that every few years intense rainfall can flood several areas across town! On Saturday, April 26, Lawton saw nearly seven inches of rain in a quick amount of time that caused dangerous flooding throughout town. More rain is expected Tuesday into Wednesday, and more flooding is expected. To help residents prepare for the next round, the City of Lawton put together a comprehensive list of flood prone areas in Lawton.

On Saturday, a massive severe thunderstorm struck Lawton early in the morning dropping several inches of rain, gusty winds and various sizes of damaging hail. It rained on and off throughout the day Saturday as emergency personnel responded to multiple stranded vehicles and rescued people who were trapped in their home by flooding waters. One fatality was reported Saturday from someone trying to drive through a flooded road way.

These are the areas prone to flooding in Lawton, Oklahoma.

Below are the areas the City of Lawton identified as places in Lawton that are prone to flooding. If you live in these areas, be sure to take precautions when flash flooding is in the forecast!

2nd Street and F Avenue
NW Santa Fe and NW 40th
Cache Road at Wolf Creek
Indian Trail Rd near NW Morningside
NE Rogers Lane
NE Flower Mound between NE Brentwood and NE Lancaster Dr
NE 20th St
NE 15th St north of Gore Blvd
Numerous locations between NE 13th St and NE 14th St
NW Ferris between NW Ft Sill Blvd and NW 14th St
NW 24th St north of Gore Blvd
NW 25th St north of Gore Blvd
NW 26th St north of Gore Blvd
W Gore Blvd between NW 24th St and NW 26th St
NW Columbia to include NW 53rd
NE Flower Mound between NE Brentwood and NE Lancaster Dr
SW F Ave west of 11th St
SW E Ave west of 11th St
SW Park Ave between SW 14th and SW 16th
SW Lee Blvd at Numu Creek
SE Flower Mound north of Lee Blvd and south of Gore Blvd
S Railroad south of Lee Blvd
SW Wolf St south of LEE Blvd
SW Bishop east of SW 34th St
SW 52nd St north of Kingston Dr
SW 67th St north of Majestic Oak
SW 38th St north/south of Lee Blvd, including Lee Blvd
NE Laurie Tatum Rd north of Gore Blvd
NW Meadowbrook near 50th St and 51st St
NW Sheridan and Gore Blvd
NW Lake Ave and NW 15th St
SW I Ave between SW 6th St and SW 2nd St
NW 49th St and NW Pollard Ave

Last Saturday, evacuation orders were issued for several areas of Lawton. With more substantial rainfall on the way and another round of significant flooding, residents in Lawton, especially in flooded areas, are encouraged to remain weather aware! Residents of Lawton will also want to make sure they're able to get information from the Comanche County/Lawton Emergency Management and the City of Lawton if any evacuation orders are issued.

Turn around and don't drown!

Also, during a flood, be sure to obey all road signs and always remember, "turn around and don't drown!"

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