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Flash Flood — Bryan, OK

Aug 6, 2017

After widespread rain and thunderstorms moved through during the predawn hours and weakened during the day, instability increased during the afternoon and intense thunderstorms developed along a stationary front across southern Oklahoma on the 6th. These storms moved slowly in a very moist environment causing heavy rainfall amounts and localized flooding and flash flooding. One severe wind gust was measured in Carter County but no damage was reported.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 719766). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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