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Flash Flood — Nowata, OK

Apr 30, 2012

Property Damage
$50K
Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Thunderstorms developed over northeastern Oklahoma along a warm front and an outflow boundary from earlier thunderstorms. Tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding were observed with these thunderstorms. This event continued into the early morning hours of May 1st.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 378146). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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