A Review of Some Significant Precipitation and Flood Events in Western Oklahoma Steve Kruckenberg National Weather Service Forecast Office – Norman, OK

NWS Norman Hydrologic Service Area (HSA) 48 counties in central/western Oklahoma and 8 counties in western North Texas Major rivers: Cimarron, North Canadian, Canadian, Washita, Red and Brazos rivers Rivers and creeks in southwestern Oklahoma: North Forth Red River, Salt Fork Red River, Elm Fork of North Forth Red River, Otter Creek, Elk Creek

Hydrologic Products Flash Flood/Flood Watches Flood Potential Outlook Flash/Flood Warnings & Statements Flood Warnings & Statements –River forecast points –Areal flooding Urban/Small Stream Flood Advisories Hydrologic Statements

Lake Altus at Lugert, OK Top of Conservation Pool – feet Top of Flood Pool – feet May 19, 1951 – feet May 10, 1993 – feet August 4, 1995 – feet March 19, 1998 – feet June 22-23, 2007 – feet

April 3-4, 1934 Hammon Flash Flood

May 13-19, 1951 Heavy Rainfall and Flood Event

August 18-19, 2007 Remnants of Tropical Storm Erin Re-intensify over Oklahoma

Storm Total Rainfall

24-hour Rainfall Totals at 7 AM CDT on 8/19/2007