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Flash Flood — Custer, OK

Jun 19, 2014

A localized area of thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours of the 19th. With high precipitable water values, the storms were very efficient rain producers, and several areas saw flash flooding with the slow moving storms. The convection rapidly diminished by early evening.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 529292). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Custer, OK

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

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