Flash Flood — Mccurtain, Oklahoma

2025-04-02 · near Hochatown, Mccurtain, Oklahoma

Event narrative

Low water crossing of Lukfata Trail over Lukfata Creek under 3 to 5 feet of water.

Wider weather episode

A warm and unstable air mass was in place across the Ark-La-Tex region on April 2nd ahead of an approaching cold front. With MLCAPE values near 2000 J/kg, along with strong effective bulk shear and steep mid-level lapse rates, widespread showers and strong thunderstorms rapidly developed and intensified along the front as it moved into Southeast Oklahoma during the afternoon and evening hours, resulting in isolated flash flooding in McCurtain County. The front stalled near the Interstate 30 corridor during the late evening hours of April 2nd and remained there through April 3rd.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1255381. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.