An Oklahoma man tragically lost his life due to flooding exacerbated by heavy rainfall affecting Oklahoma and Texas. The incident occurred in Pottawatomie County around 12:30 p.m. when the man’s vehicle was swept off the road. A sheriff’s deputy who attempted to rescue him also became trapped but was later saved by firefighters. The sheriff’s office expressed their condolences on social media, emphasizing their efforts to save the man were ultimately unsuccessful.
The flooding was attributed to a stalled frontal boundary that caused significant rain in central Oklahoma and the Dallas area, with some areas receiving nearly 3 inches. This weather event coincided with severe storms that had claimed four lives in Pennsylvania just a day prior, highlighting the widespread impact of severe weather in the region.
By Wednesday afternoon, around 16 million people in Oklahoma, Texas, and Missouri were under flood watches or warnings. Tornado watches were also issued for parts of eastern Texas, northern Louisiana, and much of Arkansas, affecting nearly 5 million residents. In Skiatook, north of Oklahoma City, airboats were deployed to monitor rising floodwaters and assist with potential rescues.
On the following day, while the heaviest rain subsided, rivers were anticipated to flood through Thursday. The Dallas area remained under flood warnings, particularly for Rowlett Creek, with moderate flooding expected. Although rainfall in the south-central states was projected to end on Thursday, the National Weather Service indicated that the risk of thunderstorms would shift to the Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee valleys thereafter.
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