Governor Issues State of Emergency for Three Oklahoma Counties

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has issued a State of Emergency for Cleveland, Comanche and Cotton counties due to the ongoing severe weather since April 19. Each county has suffered significantly from heavy rain, flooding and severe storms. The State of Emergency will be active for 30 days.

All three counties are expected to receive more rain and severe storms over the next week, and more significant flooding is expected. The State of Emergency will allow all state departments and agencies to provide assistance a resources to the counties for response and recovery efforts.

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More significant flooding expected Tuesday into Wednesday across Oklahoma.

As various Oklahoma residents continue cleaning efforts from heavy rain and flooding from over the weekend, more significant flooding is expected Tuesday into Wednesday this week. Various areas of Oklahoma could see over seven inches of rain by Wednesday afternoon.

According to KOCO Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane, soils are saturated across Oklahoma and with the incoming rain, it's setting things up for a huge flood risk, especially across Cleveland, Comanche and Cotton counties.

Those who live in flood-prone areas or experience issues during heavy rain are encouraged to take a precautions and prepare before the next round rolls in.

Oklahoma has had its second wettest April in history.

After the previous heavy rain, Oklahoma had already reached the second wettest April in history, and Oklahoma may break the top record right before the month ends. So far, Oklahoma has nearly nine inches of rain for the entirety of April. The wettest April on record was set in 1947 with 11.91 inches.