Excessive rain causes flooding chaos across Oklahoma City metro area
More than 6 inches of rain was recorded in Oklahoma City, marking the city’s seventh-wettest day on record. Video shows flooding across the University of Oklahoma campus, stranding drivers and vehicles. The National Weather Service reported more than 9 inches fell in Cleveland County between Saturday morning and Sunday morning.
Oklahoma City flooding continues as more than 6 inches of rain falls
Areas in the Oklahoma City metro area continue to see impacts from flash flooding brought on by slow-moving storms as more than 6 inches in the city have fallen with higher totals in isolated areas. Scenes from Oklahoma show creeks flooding and stranded vehicles in rising waters.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Slow-moving thunderstorms dropped excessive rain across the Oklahoma City metro area early Sunday, flooding roads and the University of Oklahoma campus.
By Sunday morning, more than a half-foot of rain had fallen across parts of Oklahoma City and Norman, marking Oklahoma City's seventh-wettest day on record. Will Rogers Airport reported 5.26 inches as of 7 a.m. CT, setting the wettest August day on record before sunrise.
According to the National Weather Service in Norman, the highest rainfall total report came from east of Noble in Cleveland County, with 9.94 inches falling between Saturday morning and Sunday morning.
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The NWS issued a Flash Flood Warning through Sunday afternoon for south-central Oklahoma.
The University of Oklahoma campus in Norman experienced flooding early Sunday. Some drivers became stranded when they drove into flooded areas.
![Flooding on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman, Oklahoma on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024.]()
Image 1 of 4Flooding on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman, Oklahoma on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024. (@Wx_Beans/X)
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Image 2 of 4Flooding on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman, Oklahoma on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024. (@Wx_Beans/X)
![Flooding in Noble, Oklahoma on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024.]()
Image 3 of 4Flooding in Noble, Oklahoma on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024. (Cleveland County, OK)
![A car in floodwaters in Norman, Oklahoma at Tecumseh and NE 24th Street on Aug. 11, 2024.]()
Image 4 of 4A car in floodwaters in Norman, Oklahoma at Tecumseh and NE 24th Street on Aug. 11, 2024. (@gregstumpf/X)
Video and photos from the University of Oklahoma show several cars with floodwaters up to the headlights.
Cleveland County officials said heavy flooding was reported from Noble through Slaughterville and in Lexington, making "travel extremely hazardous."
Torrential rain causes flooding on University of Oklahoma campus
Heavy rainfall led to flash flooding in Norman on Sunday across the University of Oklahoma campus.
Cleveland County Commissioner Rusty Grissom said road crews ran out of signs to mark the high waters in flooded areas.
The county posted on Facebook, "Please stay indoors until the flooding subsides. Do NOT drive into water on the roadway."
The heavy rain caused creeks in Norman to begin flooding. A video near Tecumseh and Porter shows a rushing creek nearly topping a small bridge.
The flooding caused problems not only for humans but also for a few animals in the region.
Moore police recovered a lost dog found in high waters on Sunday morning. Police said the "good boy" was later reunited with his owners.
In Norman, police said the storms blew up a kennel, and a German Shepard K-9 named Odin escaped. Police said Odin was found safe later on Sunday morning and returned home.
The flooding risk continues through midday in north-central and southeastern Oklahoma as the storms slowly move out of the region.