Tuesday, August 14th 2018, 10:13 pm
First responders were busy Tuesday night in Southwest Oklahoma City as severe storms caused flash flooding in the area.
The Oklahoma City Fire Department reported assisting 26 vehicles stranded in high water at different locations around 9 p.m.
26 assists for vehicles in high water. We are now responding to a report of a female struck by a vehicle 8300 block S. I-35. -BF 8:53 p.m.
— Oklahoma City Fire (@OKCFD) August 15, 2018
Around 8:30 p.m. Oklahoma Highway Patrol said I-44 southbound from Northwest 23rd Street to Southwest 15th Street was closed due to high water.
OKC: I-44 southbound from NW 23rd to SW 15th st. Road is closed due to high water. Avoid the area. BAF
— Okla. Highway Patrol (@OHPtraffic) August 15, 2018
News 9 was on the scene, and on the story in southwest Oklahoma City where the majority of the flooding was reported.
People pushing cars through flood water on SE 15th. @NEWS9 pic.twitter.com/vzxwuIEfFY
— Bonnie Campo (@bonniecampo) August 15, 2018
As a reminder, motorist are urged not to drive in high water, always turn around.
Around 8:30 p.m. Oklahoma Highway Patrol said I-44 southbound from Northwest 23rd Street to Southwest 15th Street was closed due to high water.
OKC: I-44 southbound from NW 23rd to SW 15th st. Road is closed due to high water. Avoid the area. BAF
— Okla. Highway Patrol (@OHPtraffic) August 15, 2018
News 9 was on the scene, and on the story in southwest Oklahoma City where the majority of the flooding was reported.
People pushing cars through flood water on SE 15th. @NEWS9 pic.twitter.com/vzxwuIEfFY
— Bonnie Campo (@bonniecampo) August 15, 2018
As a reminder, motorist are urged not to drive in high water, always turn around.
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