Flash Flooding in Oklahoma, June 6, 2019

Name: Flash Flooding in Oklahoma, June 6, 2019
Start: 2019-06-06T09:32
End: 2019-06-06T16:10
Location: Oklahoma

June 6, 2019 · NWS OUN · 12 events in 4 counties and zones

Widespread thunderstorms produced extensive flooding across portions of western and central Oklahoma.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $20,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 12

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.

Widespread thunderstorms produced extensive flooding across portions of western and central Oklahoma.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Norman, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 6, 5:38 AM CST, 3 hours 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 6, 5:38 AM CST, 3 hours 54 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
638 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2019

.DISCUSSION...
12Z TAFs.

&&

.AVIATION...
Areas of showers and thunderstorms are expected today and tonight,
with chances decreasing from west to east overnight. The highest
chances will be in the east, including KOKC, KOUN and KPNC. There
are also some IFR ceilings across portions of central and south
central Oklahoma this morning which will affect KOKC and KOUN.
There is some potential for these to move into KPNC as well,
although it is not certain enough to include in the TAFs.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 324 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2019/

DISCUSSION...
Happily leaving the messy period of weak forcing (and resulting poor
model performance) behind, our attention is turned now toward the
widespread rains expected with the incoming upper low.

Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected to increase
through the morning hours and continue through much of the day. By
evening, this activity will start shifting eastward with some
wraparound possible across central Oklahoma overnight and into
Friday morning. PWATs are looking less impressive with values at or
below the 90th percentile. However given the widespread prolonged
nature of these rains combined with little to no storm motion,
heavy rain and flooding will still be a concern. Will be issuing a
flood watch for north central and central Oklahoma where training
storms will be a concern.

Saturday may see a brief break as this system moves out, though
there is some hint of an MCS coming down late Friday night in the
northwest flow that will follow this cut-off low.

A cold front on Sunday will again bring low chances for rain. Models
seem to be trending weaker with this front than they were 24 hours
ago and therefore not clearing out the moisture as efficiently.
Slightly cooler temperatures will follow behind this front.

Northwest flow continues through early next week, so at least low
PoPs will continue. Another upper level trough is expected around
mid week next week.

Day

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  81  63  82  63 /  70  40  20   0
Hobart OK         84  63  85  63 /  40  20  10  10
Wichita Falls TX  86  66  85  65 /  40  20  10   0
Gage OK           80  58  82  60 /  40  10   0  20
Ponca City OK     79  63  80  63 /  80  40  20  10
Durant OK         85  66  83  66 /  50  30  20   0

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Flood Watch through Friday morning for OKZ007-008-012-013-019-
     020-025-026.

TX...None.
&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 6, 7:59 AM CST, 1 hour 33 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Norman OK
859 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2019

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-071400-
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield-
Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-
Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain-
Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-
Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Cotton-
Jefferson-Carter-Johnston-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan-Hardeman-
Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay-
859 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern...
western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north
Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

.Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain...
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will continue to
develop and move across the area today. Primary hazard will be
heavy rain potentially leading to flash flooding and river
flooding... especially over north central and central Oklahoma
where rain will persist the longest. A few strong to severe storms
could also develop today with strong wind gusts and hail up to
the size of quarters. The highest potential for these storms is in
a Marginal Risk area across portions of south central Oklahoma
into north Texas.

Rainfall will gradually clear out west to east tonight into
Friday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday...

.Thunderstorms...
Showers and storms will be exiting eastward Friday morning. Most
days Saturday through Wednesday will see low chances for
thunderstorms.

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The radar

The Norman radar (KTLX), 37 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 15:33 UTC.

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Event by event

12 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Oklahoma

When: June 6, 9:32 AM CST to 12:32 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 3.5 mi S of Bethany to 3.04 mi SSW of Bethany
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 35.460, -97.650

At the intersection of Reno Ave.

Flash Flood, Canadian

When: June 6, 9:44 AM CST to 12:44 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, 3.13 mi ESE of Yukon to 3.31 mi ESE of Yukon
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.480, -97.690

Flooding on Morgan Rd, with cars getting stuck.

Flash Flood, Oklahoma

When: June 6, 9:46 AM CST to 12:46 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 2.36 mi SSW of Bethany to 2.59 mi SSW of Bethany
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 35.480, -97.660

Flooded car in intersection.

Flash Flood, Canadian

When: June 6, 9:53 AM CST to 12:53 PM CST
Where: Canadian County, 2.18 mi NE of Yukon to 1.82 mi ENE of Yukon
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.520, -97.710

Water was up to the hood of a truck.

Flash Flood, Oklahoma

When: June 6, 9:58 AM CST to 12:58 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 2.64 mi ESE of Warr Acres
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.500, -97.580

I-44 was shut down by OHP around 29TH st.

Flash Flood, Oklahoma

When: June 6, 10:10 AM CST to 1:10 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 3.63 mi NNW of (Pwa)wiley Post Apt to 3.99 mi NNW of (Pwa)wiley Post Apt
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 35.580, -97.670

Vehicle water rescue conducted.

Flash Flood, Garfield

When: June 6, 10:11 AM CST to 1:11 PM CST
Where: Garfield County, 1.8 mi ENE of Kremlin to 1.87 mi E of Kremlin
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.560, -97.800

Water rescue being performed at 54TH st.

Flash Flood, Oklahoma

When: June 6, 11:31 AM CST to 2:31 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma County, 1.32 mi WNW of Del City to 1.08 mi WNW of Del City
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.460, -97.460

A stretch of Scott Rd was under 6.5 inches of water.

Flash Flood, Payne

When: June 6, 12:45 PM CST to 3:45 PM CST
Where: Payne County, 3.55 mi SW of Stillwater to 3.67 mi SW of Stillwater
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 36.080, -97.100

Water moving across the road.

Flash Flood, Garfield

When: June 6, 1:00 PM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where: Garfield County, Enid to 0.74 mi SSE of Enid
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.400, -97.880

Many streets closed due to water over the roadways.

Flash Flood, Garfield

When: June 6, 1:00 PM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where: Garfield County, 2.96 mi SSW of Garber to 2.73 mi SSW of Covington
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 36.401, -97.602

Three areas with water over the road on highway 74 between highway 412 and town of Covington.

Flash Flood, Payne

When: June 6, 1:10 PM CST to 4:10 PM CST
Where: Payne County, 0.74 mi S of Cushing to 0.93 mi SW of Cushing
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 35.969, -96.760

Multiple reports of cars stalled in flooded roadways.

What these are

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 832640, 832641, 832642, 832643, 832644, 832651, 832654, 832656, 832658, 832663, 832670, 832672.