May 27, 2020
Thunderstorms increased in coverage and intensity across eastern Oklahoma on the 27th, as an upper level disturbance moved slowly through the region. The storms moved slowly, and some moved over the same areas repeatedly, which resulted in locally heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 894892). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Pittsburg County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.