Thunderstorm Wind, Woodward
- When
- October 24, 8:05 PM CST
- Where
- Woodward County, 2 mi WSW of Woodward
- Measured
- 57 kt (66 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 36.417, -99.433
Wind gust was measured by Oklahoma mesonet.
Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in Oklahoma, October 24 to 25, 2000
Flash flooding developed across portions of western Oklahoma during the evening of the 24th and early morning of the 25th. Although some flooding developed quickly without extremely heavy rain due to saturated soil, significant amounts of rain were recorded across portions of northwest Oklahoma.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it; 14 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $12,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 15
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
What happened
The episode as NWS OUN wrote it up.
Flash flooding developed across portions of western Oklahoma during the evening of the 24th and early morning of the 25th. Although some flooding developed quickly without extremely heavy rain due to saturated soil, significant amounts of rain were recorded across portions of northwest Oklahoma. Three to 6 inches fell in a 20 mile band extending from near Arnett in Ellis County northeastward through Woodward to just west of Alva in Woods County. Local amounts were near 7 inches, with most rain falling in just a few hours.
The radar
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
Event by event
13 flash flood, 1 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Flash Flood, Ellis
- When
- October 24, 8:45 PM CST
- Where
- Ellis County, Arnett
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two vehicles were swept off of Highway 283 by fast moving water.
Flash Flood, Woodward
- When
- October 24, 9:10 PM CST to October 25, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Woodward County, Countywide
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.423, -99.265 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Numerous streets were closed in Woodward and Mooreland through the night due to high water.
Flash Flood, Ellis
- When
- October 25, 1:22 AM CST
- Where
- Ellis County, Arnett
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Several county roads were flooded.
Flash Flood, Ellis
- When
- October 25, 2:00 AM CST to 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Ellis County, Gage
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Numerous streets were flooded.
Lightning, Blaine
- When
- October 25, 2:45 AM CST
- Where
- Blaine County, Watonga
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 35.875, -98.433 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Lightning struck a utility pole causing damage to wiring and electrical appliances at a nearby house.
Flash Flood, Woods
- When
- October 25, 3:00 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Woods County, 10 mi NW of Waynoka
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 36.767, -98.865 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A county road was closed due to high water.
Flash Flood, Harper
- When
- October 25, 5:00 AM CST
- Where
- Harper County, 8 mi SE of Selman
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 36.789, -99.667 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A county road was washed out by moving water.
Flash Flood, Woods
- When
- October 25, 7:00 AM CST
- Where
- Woods County, Hopeton
- Property damage
- $2,000
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 36.767, -98.865 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A portion of Highway 281, crossing Eagle Chief Creek, was washed away.
Flash Flood, Caddo
- When
- October 25, 10:05 AM CST
- Where
- Caddo County, 1 mi S of Apache
- Reported by
- AMATEUR RADIO
- Coordinates
- 35.174, -98.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Highway 62 was closed due to high water.
Flash Flood, Garfield
- When
- October 25, 11:00 AM CST
- Where
- Garfield County, Enid
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 36.379, -97.783 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Garland Road was closed between Rupe Road and Northeast 15th Street.
Flash Flood, Comanche
- When
- October 25, 11:30 AM CST
- Where
- Comanche County, 5 mi N of Geronimo
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A county road was closed due to high water.
Flash Flood, Comanche
- When
- October 25, 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- Comanche County, Lawton
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Twenty-seven streets were closed due to flash flooding.
Flash Flood, Cotton
- When
- October 25, 1:40 PM CST
- Where
- Cotton County, 7 mi W of Randlett
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 34.290, -98.372 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A county road was closed due to high water.
Flash Flood, Cotton
- When
- October 25, 1:40 PM CST
- Where
- Cotton County, 4 mi N of Randlett
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 34.290, -98.372 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A county road was closed due to high water.
What these are
- Thunderstorm Wind
- Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
- Flash Flood
- Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
- Lightning
- A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
The same day elsewhere
- Dense Fog in Washington, October 24, 2000
- Hail in Texas, October 24, 2000
- Dense Fog in Wisconsin, October 24, 2000
- Dense Fog in Wisconsin, October 24 to 25, 2000
- Flooding in Kansas, October 24 to 25, 2000
- Dense Fog in Wisconsin, October 24, 2000
- Hail in Texas, October 24, 2000
- Tornado and Flash Flood in Texas, October 24, 2000
- Heavy Snow and High Wind in Alaska, October 24 to 25, 2000
- Dense Fog in Wisconsin, October 24 to 25, 2000
- Hail in Texas, October 24, 2000
- Flash Flood in Texas, October 24, 2000
More
Every storm in Oklahoma in 2000Every state in 2000This day in weather historyWarnings in Oklahoma, October 2000
Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5162196, 5162197, 5162198, 5162199, 5162202, 5162302, 5162298, 5162203, 5162300, 5162200, 5162301, 5162201, 5162299, 5162204, 5162297.