Craig storm history

Numerous roads were flooded and closed north of Vinita. At least ten motorists were rescued by emergency personnel in the flood waters and at least 20 homes were evacuated due to rising flood water. The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Vinita measured 7.48 inches of rain in five hou…

One to two inches of ice accumulated on trees, power lines and other exposed surfaces.

An estimated 5 to 8 inches of rain in a short time caused Big Cabin Creek on the west side of Vinita and Bull Creek on the east side of Vinita to overflow their banks and enter 54 homes. Water was five feet deep in some homes. 30 homes were evacuated. The hardest-hit areas were l…

The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Vinita measured thunderstorm wind gusts up to 62 mph.

Baseball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Vinita measured 65 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.

Strong thunderstorm wind severely damaged the school gymnasium, damaged the roofs of homes, destroyed outbuildings, and blew down trees.

Portions of several roads in and around Vinita were flooded.

Portions of several roads were flooded northeast of Big Cabin.

Thunderstorm wind resulted in at least $109,000 in damage to the utility infrastructure across the county during this severe thunderstorm.