Sep 11, 2003
Precipitation totals of 5 to 9+ inches fell during the late evening hours of September 10 and early morning hours of September 11 over parts of west central and southwestern Oklahoma and the eastern Texas Panhandle. The subsequent heavy runoff from these torrential rains initially produced flash flooding in this area, especially in and near the city of Erick, where the cooperative observer reported a storm total of 8.61 inches, and an unofficial total of 9.45 inches was measured.The runoff from
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5337353). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Beckham County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.