Oklahoma flash flood threat grows as tropically-enhanced storms stretch from Texas to West Virginia

Oklahoma flash flood threat grows as tropically-enhanced storms stretch from Texas to West Virginia

More than 6 million people across parts of the Southern Plains and Midwest woke up under a Flood Watch Wednesday as storms enhanced by moisture from Hurricane Simon dumped torrential rain. Thunderstorms capable of producing rain rates of 1-2 inches of rain per hour will be possible throughout the day across a 1,500-mile corridor from the Texas' Big Bend region to Morgantown, West Virginia. However, some of the heaviest rain is concentrating over parts of Central Oklahoma, including Oklahoma City, where a Level 3 out of 4 risk of flash flooding is in effect. Meanwhile, a Level 2 out of 5 risk of severe thunderstorms covers parts of West Texas, the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma beginning this afternoon.