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Several videos from Oklahoma City emerged, showing intense flooding amid a National Weather Service (NWS) alert
Federal cuts to FEMA's BRIC program have halted funding for flood prevention projects in Moore and Norman, prompting local leaders to seek alternative funding sources.
Multiple roadways are flooded across the Oklahoma City metro area on Saturday as severe storms bring heavy rainfall across the state.North Kelley Ave near West
Flooding is the deadliest natural disaster facing Oklahomans, a threat far greater than tornadoes. In the United States, flooding kills an average of 103 people a year. Tornadoes, however, caused 48 deaths on average during the same period, according to the National Weather Service.
OKLAHOMA CITY (KSWO) - Oklahoma is sending additional resources to Texas and New Mexico following floods in the both states.
Oklahoma provides emergency aid to flood-hit New Mexico and Texas, with Governor Stitt and OEM deploying teams and resources.
On Friday, officials with the Oklahoma City Fire Department announced that they and the Oklahoma City Police Department would be sending more resources to help with search and recovery efforts in Texas.
David Muir, “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor, shares how the Texas Voodoo girls softball team made the seven-hour journey to Oklahoma City for the USA National Gold tournament, despite their community being one of the hardest hit by the July 4 floods that claimed at least 132 lives and left 101 people missing.
President Donald Trump’s administration has systematically reduced states’ access to resources to safeguard their people against natural disasters.
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for southeastern Canadian County, southeastern Logan County and Oklahoma County until 6:15 p.m. Between 1 to 3 inches of rain have already fallen in the warned areas and an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain are possible as storms move through the area.