Strong to severe thunderstorms developed along a cold front that pushed into the region during the midday hours of the 19th. The thunderstorms evolved into a line as they pushed eastward and produced damaging wind, large hail and a brief tornado over eastern Oklahoma. The slow moving nature of the complex also resulted in widespread flash flooding across the region.

Flash Flood in PITTSBURG, OKLAHOMA
From 20-MAR-12 05:45:00 to 20-MAR-12 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC ALESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A portion of Highway 63 was closed west of Haileyville due to high water. Highway 31 west of McAlester was also closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in TULSA, OKLAHOMA
From 19-MAR-12 14:40:00 to 19-MAR-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Riverside Drive was closed between E 21st Street South and E 31st Street South due to flooding. Several roads were also closed around E 61st Street South and Highway 75 due to high water.

Hail in HASKELL, OKLAHOMA
From 19-MAR-12 18:30:00 to 19-MAR-12 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEFIELD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in WAGONER, OKLAHOMA
From 19-MAR-12 19:58:00 to 19-MAR-12 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIBSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Highway 16 north of Okay was closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA
From 19-MAR-12 20:00:00 to 19-MAR-12 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATBOX ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads were closed in and around Muskogee with several cars being stranded in high water.

Flash Flood in CHEROKEE, OKLAHOMA
From 19-MAR-12 20:25:00 to 20-MAR-12 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAHLEQUAH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tahlequah EOC reported streets in town closed due to high water.

Thunderstorm Wind in LE FLORE, OKLAHOMA
From 19-MAR-12 20:30:00 to 19-MAR-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANAMA
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree across Highway 59.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEQUOYAH, OKLAHOMA
From 19-MAR-12 20:50:00 to 19-MAR-12 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULDROW
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Strong thunderstorm wind blew a barn into a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in SEQUOYAH, OKLAHOMA
From 19-MAR-12 21:00:00 to 19-MAR-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROLAND
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power poles and trees.

Flash Flood in LATIMER, OKLAHOMA
From 20-MAR-12 04:00:00 to 20-MAR-12 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILBURTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Very heavy rainfall resulted in numerous roads becoming flooded across the western portion of the county.

Flash Flood in ROGERS, OKLAHOMA
From 20-MAR-12 07:25:00 to 20-MAR-12 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLINSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Portions of E 86th Street North were closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in OTTAWA, OKLAHOMA
From 20-MAR-12 07:30:00 to 20-MAR-12 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIAMI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads in and around town were closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in OTTAWA, OKLAHOMA
From 20-MAR-12 09:30:00 to 20-MAR-12 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARDIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads were reported flooded and closed across the county.

Flash Flood in PITTSBURG, OKLAHOMA
From 20-MAR-12 09:30:00 to 20-MAR-12 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC ALESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several roads were flooded and closed from McAlester to the south and southeast toward Haileyville and Hartshorne.

Flash Flood in PUSHMATAHA, OKLAHOMA
From 20-MAR-12 09:40:00 to 20-MAR-12 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ETHEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A combination of flash flooding and flooding of the Kiamichi River resulted in stranded homes and closed roads.

Flash Flood in OTTAWA, OKLAHOMA
From 20-MAR-12 10:22:00 to 20-MAR-12 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIAMI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Very heavy rainfall resulted in numerous roads throughout the county becoming flooded and closed.

Flash Flood in MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA
From 20-MAR-12 10:30:00 to 20-MAR-12 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATBOX ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads were flooded and closed.

Flash Flood in NOWATA, OKLAHOMA
From 20-MAR-12 11:00:00 to 20-MAR-12 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELAWARE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Portions of Highway 169 were flooded north of town.

Flash Flood in ROGERS, OKLAHOMA
From 20-MAR-12 11:00:00 to 20-MAR-12 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: INOLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The 640 Road west of the 4200 Road was closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in LATIMER, OKLAHOMA
From 20-MAR-12 12:30:00 to 20-MAR-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PATTERSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Highbridge Road just northwest of Wilburton was closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in CHEROKEE, OKLAHOMA
From 20-MAR-12 14:25:00 to 20-MAR-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HULBERT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway 80 was closed to the west of Hulbert due to high water.

Flash Flood in DELAWARE, OKLAHOMA
From 20-MAR-12 14:43:00 to 20-MAR-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LK OF THE CHEROKEES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Delaware County District 2 reported sixteen roads were closed due to high water between Grove and Jay.

Tornado in SEQUOYAH, OKLAHOMA
From 19-MAR-12 19:20:00 to 19-MAR-12 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser observed a brief tornado over open country. It produced no known damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in TULSA, OKLAHOMA
From 19-MAR-12 10:43:00 to 19-MAR-12 10:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALSUMA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down power poles near E 45th Street South and S 129th East Avenue.

Flash Flood in MAYES, OKLAHOMA
From 19-MAR-12 13:40:00 to 19-MAR-12 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRYOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several roads in and around Pryor were closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in TULSA, OKLAHOMA
From 19-MAR-12 13:50:00 to 19-MAR-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TULSA R L JONES ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Vehicles were reported stranded in high water near W 81st Street South and S Elwood Avenue in Jenks.

Flash Flood in TULSA, OKLAHOMA
From 19-MAR-12 14:00:00 to 19-MAR-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIXBY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High water covered several roads in and around town.

Flash Flood in MAYES, OKLAHOMA
From 19-MAR-12 14:30:00 to 19-MAR-12 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHOUTEAU
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads in and around town were flooded by high water.

Flash Flood in LE FLORE, OKLAHOMA
From 20-MAR-12 09:30:00 to 20-MAR-12 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OCTAVIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Portions of Highway 144 were closed due to high water.