May 27, 2007
A surface trough was located from southwest into north central Oklahoma. Several upper level disturbances moved north through Oklahoma during the early morning hours. Rich, tropical moisture was located over much of the state, and thunderstorms were very efficient rain producers. In addition, weak winds aloft allowed for the thunderstorms to move slowly. The slow movement and efficient rainfall rates combined to allow flash flooding to occur over the southern half of Oklahoma. Numerous roads we
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 34617). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Comanche County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.