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Flash Flood — Tillman, OK

Apr 30, 2025

Multiple rounds of severe convection and flooding occurred from the predawn hours of the 29th into morning hours of the 30th. The most significant round of severe thunderstorm activity occurred across portions of western-north Texas on the evening of the 29th, where intense supercell thunderstorms produced very large hail, damaging wind gusts and a pair of significant (EF-2+) tornadoes. Significant flash flooding became a concern into the morning of the 30th, after repeated rounds of heavy rainf

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1256197). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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