Flash Flood in Johnston County, Oklahoma

Flash Flood March 27, 2018 · Johnston County, Oklahoma

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Swiftly moving water spilled over a dirt road. A 72 year old woman drove into the water and car stalled around 9am CDT. She was able to climb out of the car and to safety. Upon trying to get back into the car around 11:30am CDT, the lady fell into the water and was swept away. She was found approximately 150-200 yards down stream tangled in a log jam.

The wider storm

Post-frontal storms/showers formed and trained across mainly south central Oklahoma on the morning of the 27th.

Began near Folsom (34.2156, -96.4665).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 745727. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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