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A Review of Some Significant Precipitation and Flood Events in Western Oklahoma

A Review of Some Significant Precipitation and Flood Events in Western Oklahoma. Steve Kruckenberg National Weather Service Forecast Office – Norman, OK. NWS Norman Hydrologic Service Area (HSA). 48 counties in central/western Oklahoma and 8 counties in western North Texas

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A Review of Some Significant Precipitation and Flood Events in Western Oklahoma

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  1. A Review of Some Significant Precipitation and Flood Events in Western Oklahoma Steve Kruckenberg National Weather Service Forecast Office – Norman, OK

  2. NWS Norman Hydrologic Service Area (HSA) • 48 counties in central/western Oklahoma and 8 counties in western North Texas • Major rivers: Cimarron, North Canadian, Canadian, Washita, Red and Brazos rivers • Rivers and creeks in southwestern Oklahoma: North Forth Red River, Salt Fork Red River, Elm Fork of North Forth Red River, Otter Creek, Elk Creek

  3. Hydrologic Products • Flash Flood/Flood Watches • Flood Potential Outlook • Flash/Flood Warnings & Statements • Flood Warnings & Statements • River forecast points • Areal flooding • Urban/Small Stream Flood Advisories • Hydrologic Statements

  4. Lake Altus at Lugert, OK • Top of Conservation Pool – 1559.0 feet • Top of Flood Pool – 1562.0 feet • May 19, 1951 – 1562.10 feet • May 10, 1993 – 1561.55 feet • August 4, 1995 – 1560.76 feet • March 19, 1998 – 1561.64 feet • June 22-23, 2007 – 1560.13 feet

  5. April 3-4, 1934 Hammon Flash Flood

  6. May 13-19, 1951 Heavy Rainfall and Flood Event

  7. August 18-19, 2007 Remnants of Tropical Storm Erin Re-intensify over Oklahoma

  8. Storm Total Rainfall

  9. 24-hour Rainfall Totals at 7 AM CDT on 8/19/2007

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