Oklahoma City, flood and OKC metro
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Northeast Oklahoma from Grand Lake to the headwaters of the Illinois River have put the river in major flood Friday afternoon. The river is CLOSED for a while. Hotter and a dry weather pattern is now building in Statewide.
Several videos from Oklahoma City emerged, showing intense flooding amid a National Weather Service (NWS) alert
OKLAHOMA CITY (KSWO) - Oklahoma is sending additional resources to Texas and New Mexico following floods in the both states.
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.
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.
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.
Oklahoma City sends a team to aid Texas in flood response efforts through the EMAC agreement, ensuring swift water rescue capabilities.
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.