Apr 21, 2017
A strong upper level disturbance moved into the Southern Plains from the west on the 21st. A moist and unstable air mass was in place north of a stationary frontal boundary that extended across southern Oklahoma for much of the day. Several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms developed north of the front across eastern Oklahoma during the early morning through evening hours as the system approached the area. Damaging wind was the most commonly occurring severe weather event as each round of
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 690893). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Tulsa County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.