An Oklahoma man tragically died Wednesday due to severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall, which also affected Texas. His vehicle was swept off the roadway in Pottawatomie County around 12:30 p.m. Efforts by a sheriff’s deputy to rescue him resulted in the deputy becoming trapped, but he was eventually saved by firefighters. The sheriff’s office expressed their condolences on social media, highlighting the difficulty of the rescue attempt.
This incident occurred amid widespread flooding in central Oklahoma and Dallas, resulting from a stalled frontal boundary, as reported by the National Weather Service. The rain followed the previous day’s severe weather that claimed four lives in Pennsylvania, one of whom was electrocuted while combating a mulch fire. In Oklahoma, around 2.8 inches of rain fell in Lawton, and 2 inches in Wichita Falls, Texas. Approximately 16 million people were under flood watches or warnings across Oklahoma, Texas, and Missouri.
Tornado watches were also issued for regions affecting nearly 5 million residents from eastern Texas to northern Louisiana and much of Arkansas. In Skiatook, north of Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol utilized airboats to monitor rising floodwaters and prepare for rescues.
While the heaviest rain was expected to subside later on Wednesday, rivers were anticipated to flood through Thursday. In the Dallas area, a specific flood warning remained active for Rowlett Creek until Thursday morning, with moderate flooding predicted. As rainfall for the south-central United States is expected to conclude, thunderstorm risks will shift to the Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee valleys.
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