Flash Flood — Sequoyah, Oklahoma

2025-07-08 · near Sallisaw, Sequoyah, Oklahoma

Event narrative

Portions of a number of roads in and around Sallisaw were flooded and impassable.

Wider weather episode

A slow-moving cluster of thunderstorms developed across portions of eastern Oklahoma during the morning of the 8th, as an upper level disturbance approached the area from the northwest. The atmosphere was unusually moist, which enhanced the rainfall rates from the slow-moving thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall resulted in some flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1280262. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.