Apr 16, 2015
Numerous slow moving thunderstorms moved across southern Choctaw County during the late evening of April 16th into the early morning hours of April 17th. Nearly 10 inches of rain fell in the town of Gilbertown and surrounding areas, producing significant flash flooding in the town.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 570549). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Choctaw County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.