Flood Advisory for Atoka, OK; Coal, OK
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: A portion of southeast Oklahoma, including the following counties, Atoka and Coal. When: Until 900 PM CDT.
Official alert brief
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
A portion of southeast Oklahoma, including the following counties, Atoka and Coal.
WHEN
Until 900 PM CDT.
IMPACTS
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 602 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Atoka, Stringtown and southwestern Atoka Reservoir. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.