Torrential rains flood some areas of Oklahoma City

Heavy rains flood homes, cars

 
BY MICHAEL BAKER | Modified: June 15, 2010 at 4:04 pm | Published: June 15, 2010   

Storms dropped about 10 inches of rain on at least one part of Oklahoma City on Monday, flooded neighborhoods, closed some interstates, stranded motorists and left some residents clinging to trees and awaiting rescue.

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Oklahoma flood video: Ski Island dam

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Oklahoma flood video: Homes flooded in The Valley

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Oklahoma flood video: Emergency declared for 59 counties

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Oklahoma flood video: Hefner and Sooner Road rescue

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Oklahoma flood video: Penn & Memorial

Jun 14Penn Ave. just south of Memorial in Oklahoma City was...

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Oklahoma flood video: Evacuation request over for Ski Island

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Oklahoma flood video: High waters at Memorial and Pennsylvania in Oklahoma City

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Oklahoma flood video: OKC Flooding Rescue

Jun 14Randy Robinson was rescued by the OKC Fire Department...

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Oklahoma flood video: Floods rush through Oklahoma City metro area

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Oklahoma flood video: Flooding at Chisholm Creek

Jun 14Residents talk about the flooding at The Valley edition...

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Oklahoma flood video: Edmond

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Oklahoma flood video: Edmond area

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Oklahoma flood video: Flooding in The Village

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Oklahoma flood video: Rains render parts of OKC impassable

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