This image made from video provided by KWTV shows a person stranded in a tree during flash flooding across the Oklahoma City area Monday, June 14, 2010. Flooding stranded motorists on their morning commutes Monday, prompting at least a half-dozen rescues and at least three interstate closures, authorities said. (AP Photo/KWTV)
By SEAN MURPHY (AP) – 19 minutes ago
OKLAHOMA CITY — Crews have rescued at least 50 motorists and residents after flash flooding washed-out roads and inundated neighborhoods in the Oklahoma City area.
One boat carrying three rescuers to aid a 17-year-old girl clinging to a tree Monday sank in swift-moving floodwaters on the city's north side. Deputy Fire Chief Marc Woodard says all four were rescued by a second boat.
No injuries were immediately reported.
Portions of three interstates and numerous thoroughfares in and out of the metro area were closed.
Weather service meteorologist Forrest Mitchell says the area received showers and thunderstorms almost continually for the better part of six hours Monday morning. More rain was expected later in the day.
By SEAN MURPHY (AP) – 19 minutes ago
OKLAHOMA CITY — Crews have rescued at least 50 motorists and residents after flash flooding washed-out roads and inundated neighborhoods in the Oklahoma City area.
One boat carrying three rescuers to aid a 17-year-old girl clinging to a tree Monday sank in swift-moving floodwaters on the city's north side. Deputy Fire Chief Marc Woodard says all four were rescued by a second boat.
No injuries were immediately reported.
Portions of three interstates and numerous thoroughfares in and out of the metro area were closed.
Weather service meteorologist Forrest Mitchell says the area received showers and thunderstorms almost continually for the better part of six hours Monday morning. More rain was expected later in the day.
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