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Flash Flood — McIntosh, OK

Apr 24, 1999

Summary of events for April 24 1999:Thunderstorms formed on the morning of April 24 along a stationary front running east-west across southeast Oklahoma. Some of these storms became severe during the day, producing marginally severe hail and wind. However, most of these thunderstorms moved eastward along a similar path running across Pittsburg, Latimer, and northern Pushmataha Counties. This led to saturated grounds and flash flooding. Listed here are some of the heavier rainfall amounts fro

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5691267). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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