Flood — Coal, Oklahoma
2015-05-10 · near Tupelo, Coal, Oklahoma
1
Direct deaths
$20K
Property damage
Event narrative
Flooding occurred following several rounds of heavy rainfall. One fatality occurred when a truck stalled in floodwater and the occupant attempted to get out of the vehicle. The individual was swept away and perished. The incident occurred near Norfleet Rd and county road 3170 in rural Coal county.
Wider weather episode
As the upper low continued to traverse the region, another round of storms started early on the 10th along a boundary in central Texas. These storms developed northeastward and moved east across southern Oklahoma through the morning.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 583169. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.