Comanche storm history

Freezing rain and sleet led to slick and hazardous travel across the county during the morning of the 1st. A fatal auto accident occurred on Interstate 44/H.E. Bailey Turnpike around 0600 LST.

Numerous relayed images and videos showing extensive flash flooding in and around the community of Lawton. Multiple water rescues were performed, and multiple vehicles were stranded in floodwaters. A man drowned when his vehicle became submerged in floodwaters near the intersecti…

A firefighter died while responding to the fire after becoming separated from her vehicle.

A 94 year old man was on his way to church when his truck was swept off the road and into a flooding creek. His body was recovered, still in his truck, Monday afternoon. Several vehicles stranded in high water near Sheridan and B streets. Water was over one foot deep at the inter…

A man was swept away while attempting to take a vehicle across a low water crossing. The man's body was not found until several days later well downstream. The vehicle was swept into Medicine Creek at Fort Sill.

Numerous roads were closed due to high water. Several motorists had to be rescued after their automobiles stalled in the high water. One person drowned while trying to push his car out of the high water near NW Farris and 13th Street. No other serious injuries were reported.

Numerous trees and power lines downed, causing power outages in Fletcher. Icy roads also became a problem as the event unfolded. Although more significant icing did not occur until later in the day, one accident resulted in a fatality, with three additional injuries. The accident…

Wind damage to buildings, homes, trees, and infrastructure was reported city-wide. A telephone pole fell on and killed a passenger riding on a motorcycle.

Damage to buildings, homes, trees, and infrastructure was reported city-wide.

Isolated thunderstorms in southwest Oklahoma during the afternoon hours on the 23rd produced strong winds in Lawton. Winds measured at 75 mph flipped over a $1 million airplane and damaged hangar doors at Lawton Municipal Airport. Damage to the airplane was estimated at $500,000.

Medicine Park (MEDI) Mesonet observation.

Personal weather station observation.

Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport (KLAW) observation.

Relayed images show multiple power poles blown down along Jennings Road near the community of Chattanooga. The event time is estimated from radar observations.

The report was relayed through mPING.

A phone call report from near the intersection of U.S. Highways 62 and 277.

A personal weather station observation.

Roadway flooding along Lee Boulevard due to water rise from nearby Numu Creek. Several cars became stranded in floodwaters at this location. The event time is approximate.

The report was relayed through mPING.

The location is approximate.

The report was relayed through mPING.

An image showing a ruler measurement from near the intersection of Oklahoma Highway 65 and Bishop Road was shared.

An image showing a digital caliper measurement was shared on social media.

Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport (KLAW) observation.

Three-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down. The report was relayed through mPING. The event time is estimated from radar observations.

The report was relayed through mPING.

Henry Post Army Airfield/Fort Sill (KFSI) observation. A wake low was likely responsible for this event.

Medicine Park (MEDI) Mesonet observation. Intermittent severe (>50-knot) wind gusts during the listed event time, with the peak gust of 59 knots at 0145, 0155 and 0210 LST. A heat burst was likely responsible for this event.

The report was relayed through mPING.

The report was relayed through mPING.

The report was relayed by emergency management.

Roadway flooding occurred near the intersection of 52nd Street and Lee Avenue. The report was relayed by emergency management. The event time is approximate.

Roadway flooding occurred near the intersection of E Avenue and 8th Street in the community of Cache. Multiple vehicles became stranded in floodwaters, and at least one water rescue was performed near this location. The event time is approximate.

Personal weather station observation.

Personal weather station observation.

Roadway flooding at multiple locations across Lawton, including near the intersection of Southwest Lee Avenue and 11th Street. Event time is approximate.

The report was relayed through mPING.