Active AlertsComanche
Flood Advisory
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: Central Comanche County in southwestern Oklahoma Cotton County in southwestern Oklahoma Northeastern Tillman County in southwestern Oklahoma
When: Until 600 AM CDT.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
Additional Details: - At 248 AM 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 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Lawton, Walters, Cache, Geronimo, Sterling, Chattanooga, Randlett, Indiahoma, Devol, Faxon, Cookietown, southeastern Fort Sill and Hulen. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.