Sep 1, 2020
Thunderstorms developed during the early evening of August 31st across northeastern Oklahoma, as a cold front approached from the northwest. These storms moved southeast across eastern Oklahoma, and produced damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall. Atmospheric moisture was very high, which resulted in the thunderstorms producing very high rainfall rates. Additionally, the region had previously received heavy rainfall from thunderstorms that moved through during the morning hours of the 31
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 922880). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Le Flore County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.