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Flash Flood Warning — Atoka County, OK
Flash Flood Warning
Issued
Expires
3:15 PM CDT · Tue, Jun 23 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KOUN

Affected Areas

Atoka County, OK

Official Bulletin

075
WGUS74 KOUN 231759
FFSOUN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1259 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026

OKC005-232015-
/O.CON.KOUN.FF.W.0060.000000T0000Z-260623T2015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Atoka OK-1259 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR BENTLEY AND CANEY...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHWESTERN ATOKA COUNTY...

At 1259 PM CDT, local law enforcement and emergency management
reported life threatening flash flood impacts across the warned
area, including multiple ongoing water rescues near Bentley, Caney,
and Tushka. Pavement is completely washed away on Forrest Hill and
Bethany Church Roads, and Gin Road and Katy Roads are impassable.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has closed portions of U.S. Highway
69/75 due to flood waters between Tushka and Caney.

Between 4 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall
amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash
flooding is already occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Bentley and Caney. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Tushka, Caney, Lane, Bentley and Boggy Depot Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3430 9598 3422 9591 3416 9591 3416 9637
      3433 9637 3433 9607

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

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