Oklahoma Flood Watch Covers 31 Counties Through Thursday

An active weather pattern will begin moving into southwest Oklahoma on Tuesday evening and will continue through Thursday. The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Watch for 31 counties across the state, including Comanche County.

Multiple rounds of severe storms are expected to start in western Oklahoma on Tuesday evening and move east throughout Wednesday and into Thursday. Main threats with the storms include hail up to golf ball size, wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour, and a low tornado potential. Excessive rainfall and flooding are also a threat, and portions of western Comanche County could see heavier rain totals.

Oklahoma Flood Watch

The Flood Watch will go into effect Wednesday morning and will continue through Thursday afternoon. The Flood Wood was issued in 31 counties across Oklahoma as these areas could receive flooding due to excessive rainfall.

The counties in the Flood Watch include Alfalfa, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Comanche, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, Major, McClain, Noble, Oklahoma, Payne, Roger Mills, Tillman, Washita, Woods and Woodward and northern Texas, including the following counties, Baylor, Foard, Hardeman, Knox and Wilbarger.

Oklahoma Rain Totals

Most of western, north western and southwest Oklahoma are at a low risk for excessive rainfall. However, there are portions of western and northwest Oklahoma that could have heavier rain totals than most and have max potential for flooding. Some of areas include Altus, Clinton, Oklahoma City, Enid, Stillwater and Ponca City.

Portions of central Oklahoma and western north Texas, could see up to five inches of rain, while areas of western Oklahoma could receive up to six inches. Oklahoma residents are encouraged to remain weather aware and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts. Updates to the forecast can be found on the National Weather Service in Norman's official website.

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