Flash Flood — Pushmataha, Oklahoma

1996-11-07 · near Antlers, Pushmataha, Oklahoma

Wider weather episode

After 6 inches of rain fell in the Antlers area during the evening of the 6th, a creek rose to an estimated 12 feet above bankfull stage overnight. Early on the morning of the 7th, a vehicle was washed by the floodwaters off the county road and into the creek. The driver, a 39-year-old male, drowned.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5577763. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.