Record Floods Hit Oklahoma, Emergency Declared

Severe storms and record-breaking rainfall in late April 2025 triggered widespread flooding across Oklahoma, resulting in at least two fatalities and prompting a state of emergency declaration in several counties. Communities including Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Lawton, and Duncan experienced their wettest April on record, with Oklahoma City receiving 12.55 inches of rain. Numerous roads were closed in affected counties such as Okmulgee and Sequoyah, including Old Highway 64 in Moffett, though no structural damage was reported there. In Edmond, significant pooling led to additional road closures as police monitored high-risk areas. Flash flooding also stranded drivers in Madison, Wisconsin, drawing attention to the city's ongoing infrastructure challenges and planned improvements. Authorities across all impacted regions continue to urge residents to avoid flooded roads, report damages, and heed emergency instructions as rescue efforts and river monitoring persist.