Jan 11, 2020
A slow-moving frontal boundary, and the approach of a strong upper level storm system, focused widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of eastern Oklahoma on the 10th and 11th. Precipitable water values were near historic values for early January, and resulted in very efficient rain-producing thunderstorms, some of which moved repeatedly across the same areas. By the time the precipitation had pushed to the east of the area during the morning hours of the 11th, widespread two to three i
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 874386). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Cherokee County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.