Flash Flood in Stephens County, Oklahoma

Flash Flood June 12, 2016 · Stephens County, Oklahoma

Death

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

High water rescue due to heavy rain. One foot of water was over US 81 in central part of Duncan. According to police reports, an 8 year old boy (whose body was found 14 days later) tried to cross a bridge at highway 81 and Oak when he went down 10 to 12 feet into rushing water.

The wider storm

An area of storms formed overnight early on the 12th, producing flash flooding and a few severe wind gusts.

Began near Duncan (34.5095, -97.9526).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 636863. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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