Weather Alert in Oklahoma
Flash Flood Warning issued April 30 at 1:26AM CDT until April 30 at 4:45AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
AREAS AFFECTED: Comanche, OK; Jackson, OK; Kiowa, OK; Tillman, OK
DESCRIPTION: FFWOUN The National Weather Service in Norman has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Comanche County in southwestern Oklahoma... East Central Jackson County in southwestern Oklahoma... South Central Kiowa County in southwestern Oklahoma... Northern Tillman County in southwestern Oklahoma... * Until 445 AM CDT. * At 126 AM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding in Lawton. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lawton, Cache, Elgin, Snyder, Geronimo, Fletcher, Tipton, Sterling, Mountain Park, Medicine Park, Indiahoma, Manitou, Faxon, Headrick, Meers, Fort Sill, Lake Lawtonka, Lake Ellsworth, Tom Steed Reservoir and Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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Weather Topic: What is Hail?
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind.
As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.
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