OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – A slow-moving frontal boundary is poised to deliver several days of heavy rainfall across Oklahoma and Texas, elevating the risk of dangerous flash flooding beginning Tuesday and lasting through the end of the week. Residents in both states should prepare for multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms that could quickly overwhelm drainage systems and waterways.
According to the NOAA NWS Weather Prediction Center, a Slight Risk of excessive rainfall covers a broad area of the Southern Plains. This risk level indicates at least a 15% chance for rainfall that could trigger flash floods. The threat is expected to persist and shift across different parts of Texas and Oklahoma from Tuesday, June 10, through Friday, June 13.
The primary concern is for scattered flash floods, which can develop with little warning. Officials urge residents to stay aware of their local conditions and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts. Commuters should be especially cautious, as roadways can become submerged rapidly.
Never attempt to drive or walk through a flooded road. Emergency management officials emphasize the “Turn Around, Don’t Drown” campaign as the safest course of action. The potential for heavy rainfall and flooding will remain a concern for the region for the next several days.
