Slow moving thunderstorms formed over portions of western and central Oklahoma during the late morning of the 30th and continued through mid-evening. These storms were responsible for isolated areas of wind damage, large hail, lightning damage, and some flooding.

Hail in LOVE, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 20:55:00 to 30-APR-00 20:55:00 (CST)
Location: THACKERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flash Flood in KIOWA, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 17:00:00 to 30-APR-00 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: ROOSEVELT
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Several roads were closed due to high water. A cooperative observer near this location measured 5.8 inches of rain in just a few hours.

Hail in JACKSON, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 16:44:00 to 30-APR-00 16:44:00 (CST)
Location: HEADRICK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flash Flood in OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 19:00:00 to 30-APR-00 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: OKLAHOMA CITY
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Nearly 100 cars were stranded in high water across Oklahoma City, and numerous roads were closed for several hours. The roof of a business also collapsed due to heavy rain in southwest Oklahoma City.

Flash Flood in OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 19:00:00 to 30-APR-00 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: MIDWEST CITY
Property damage: 24K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous streets were closed due to high water, and 6 vehicles were stranded in 2 feet of water.

Flash Flood in OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 19:00:00 to 30-APR-00 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: CHOCTAW
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Isolated street and field flooding was reported. 4.27 inches of rain was also measured.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 19:00:00 to 30-APR-00 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 33K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A corner of the Chuckaho bridge was damaged south of Davenport. Numerous other bridges and roads across the county were flooded as well. Also, a vehicle stalled in high water on Midlothian Rd, while another stalled on Highway 18, 4 miles south of Chandler.

Flash Flood in POTTAWATOMIE, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 19:00:00 to 30-APR-00 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: EARLSBORO
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A car was submerged up to the doors in water at the intersection of State Highway 9a and State Highway 9.

Hail in COMANCHE, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 17:18:00 to 30-APR-00 17:18:00 (CST)
Location: INDIAHOMA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Lightning in OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 13:00:00 to 30-APR-00 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: OKLAHOMA CITY
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous lightning strikes resulted in several house fires, one which caused at least 25 thousand dollars in damage, however most of the fires were contained in the attic. Another minor fire started after lightning struck a condominium, and another lightning strike caused a house chimney to collapse.

Flash Flood in CADDO, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 18:00:00 to 30-APR-00 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A bridge near Anadarko closed due to high water, and parts of Highway 152 were covered with high water between Eakly and Cogar. Also, the foyer of a school in Fort Cobb flooded with 4 to 5 inches of water, where nearly 7 inches of rain was reported.

Hail in KIOWA, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 17:18:00 to 30-APR-00 17:18:00 (CST)
Location: SNYDER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in PONTOTOC, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 20:18:00 to 30-APR-00 20:18:00 (CST)
Location: ADA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in CLEVELAND, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 19:45:00 to 30-APR-00 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: MOORE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Street flooding was reported.

Hail in KIOWA, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 12:30:00 to 30-APR-00 12:30:00 (CST)
Location: GOTEBO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in CADDO, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 12:45:00 to 30-APR-00 12:45:00 (CST)
Location: CARNEGIE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in KIOWA, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 16:44:00 to 30-APR-00 16:44:00 (CST)
Location: SNYDER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 14:14:00 to 30-APR-00 14:14:00 (CST)
Location: YUKON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flash Flood in GRADY, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 18:45:00 to 30-APR-00 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: CHICKASHA
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Several streets and county roads were flooded.

Hail in TILLMAN, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 17:21:00 to 30-APR-00 17:21:00 (CST)
Location: GRANDFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Flash Flood in KIOWA, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 14:00:00 to 30-APR-00 14:00:00 (CST)
Location: SNYDER
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Several county roads were flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 13:45:00 to 30-APR-00 13:45:00 (CST)
Location: EL RENO
Magnitude: 64 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind gust was measured by the Oklahoma mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 14:03:00 to 30-APR-00 14:03:00 (CST)
Location: EL RENO
Magnitude: 61 E
Property damage: 350K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A 90 by 120 foot section of the northwest corner of a hospital roof was blown off with debris breaking numerous windows below. Nearly 4 inches of rain covered many rooms of the hospital damaging floors, walls, and medical equipment.

Flash Flood in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 19:00:00 to 30-APR-00 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: EL RENO
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A bridge on Banner Road was flooded.

Flash Flood in CANADIAN, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 21:00:00 to 30-APR-00 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: PIEDMONT
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

State Highway 4 was partially covered with water.

Flash Flood in JACKSON, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 14:00:00 to 30-APR-00 14:00:00 (CST)
Location: ALTUS
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Many streets and yards in residential areas were flooded.

Hail in KIOWA, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 11:00:00 to 30-APR-00 11:00:00 (CST)
Location: MOUNTAIN VIEW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in KIOWA, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 11:25:00 to 30-APR-00 11:25:00 (CST)
Location: GOTEBO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in WASHITA, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 11:30:00 to 30-APR-00 11:30:00 (CST)
Location: COWDEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in KIOWA, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 11:35:00 to 30-APR-00 11:35:00 (CST)
Location: COOPERTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in KIOWA, OKLAHOMA
From 30-APR-00 10:52:00 to 30-APR-00 10:52:00 (CST)
Location: GOTEBO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO