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Flash Flood — Oklahoma, OK

May 25, 2025

This episode once again featured widespread severe convection across the central and southern extents of the WFO Norman Forecast Area from the afternoon of the 25th into early morning of the 26th. The background synoptic regime featured generally weak flow, with evidence of multiple weak embedded upper systems from northern Mexico into portions of the south-central United States. A persistent plume of strong instability, steep mid-level lapse rates, and sufficient deep-layer wind shear supported

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1261475). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Oklahoma, OK

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