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Flash Flood — Muskogee, OK

Aug 11, 2024

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Showers and thunderstorms produced widespread rainfall amounts of two to three inches, with locally heavy amounts up to five inches, across portions of northeastern Oklahoma during the morning of August 11th. This locally heavy rainfall resulted in isolated areas of flash flooding.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1208284). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Muskogee, OK

This event is one of many recorded floods in Muskogee County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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