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Flash Flood — Johnston, Oklahoma

March 27, 2018 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Johnston

Event narrative (NOAA)

Swiftly moving water spilled over a dirt road. A 72 year old woman drove into the water and car stalled around 9am CDT. She was able to climb out of the car and to safety. Upon trying to get back into the car around 11:30am CDT, the lady fell into the water and was swept away. She was found approximately 150-200 yards down stream tangled in a log jam.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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