Flash Flood — Craig, Oklahoma

2023-08-13 to 2023-08-14 · near Vinita Arpt, Craig, Oklahoma

Event narrative

Portions of several roads were flooded northeast of Big Cabin.

Wider weather episode

Widespread thunderstorms developed across eastern Oklahoma during the evening hours of the 13th and early morning hours of the 14th, as a cold front moved through the region. The strongest thunderstorms produced damaging wind gusts. Locally heavy rainfall resulted in some flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1131816. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.