Flood — Choctaw, Oklahoma

2015-05-20 to 2015-05-21 · near Fallon, Choctaw, Oklahoma

Event narrative

A man drove into flood waters on Ballpark Road north of Hugo during the evening of May 21st. The vehicle became stranded. The driver was able to escape the flood water but then went back into the water to gather personal items. He reportedly stepped into a hole, went under water, and was swept away. The man drown and was recovered on May 22nd.

Wider weather episode

A stationary frontal boundary extended across southeastern Oklahoma and west central Arkansas on the 19th. Very moist and unstable air was in place along and south of the boundary. Thunderstorms developed over western Oklahoma during the afternoon and moved eastward across southern Oklahoma during the evening and overnight hours. Widespread heavy rainfall occurred across southeastern Oklahoma, which resulted in flash flooding. Damaging wind was also associated with some of the stronger storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 583586. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.