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 230 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 230 PM CDT.
IMPACTS
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 1125 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has 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, Coalgate, Stringtown, Lehigh, Tushka, Caney, Wardville, Phillips, Atoka Reservoir, Boggy Depot Park and Chockie. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.