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Early morning downpour results in multiple accidents in Oklahoma City area

BY JOHNNY JOHNSON    Comments Comment on this article9
Published: October 29, 2009

Most of the heaviest rainfall has moved east of the Oklahoma City metro area, but multiple injury and non-injury accidents are still being reported on area roads after heavy downpours this morning.

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Major congestion remains a problem on both north and southbound Broadway Extension.

At 8:05 a.m., a semi truck that stalled out in high water was still blocking northbound traffic on the northbound Broadway extension near NW 50, and motorists are being advised to find alternate routes.

The National Weather Services said the rains came from a line of strong thunderstorms that will move eastward across central Oklahoma into eastern Oklahoma this morning. Forecasters say the deluge is accompanied by strong gusty winds, heavy rain, frequent lightning, and possibly small hail.

For the most part, forecasters said the most severe storms will be near and east of Interstate 35, and this afternoon, most of the rain and thunderstorms will be confined to eastern Oklahoma.

Daytime highs today will range from the mid-40s in the Panhandle to the mid-70s in the extreme southeast.

Overnight lows will range from the mid-20s in the Panhandle to near 50 degrees in the southeast.

The weekend forecast, including Halloween, appears to be dry with partly cloudy skies and seasonably warm temperatures, according to the weather service.

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35th and Hammond floods when it sprinkles. And the dummies still drive into it.
How long does one have to live there to retain that bit of information?
Ray, Warr Acres - Oct 29, 2009 at 12:32 pm
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Ok Cletus from Mayberry bot all Okies are stupid or fat!You realy need to watch what you say! Before you start talking about people from Oklahoma what kind of name is Cletus especially one from Mayberry! Tell me that is not the most hick name from a hicktown that I ever heard of!!!!!Watch what you say
Deborah, Oklahoma city - Oct 29, 2009 at 10:35 am
So that means you sit on your butt here in Oklahoma and have never ventured out! (And you only read one publication, don't watch tv, listen to radio, etc., etc., etc.)
Terri, Oklahoma City - Oct 29, 2009 at 10:29 am
On a bright note, southbound traffic south of NW 23rd on 235 was a breeze... :)
Kevin, Oklahoma City - Oct 29, 2009 at 9:17 am
Just like the stupid people in Texas, California, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Louisiana, Washington, etc. do when it rains hard there? Just askin'
Terri, Oklahoma City - Oct 29, 2009 at 9:00 am
I am unaware of the bill(s) you speak of, Burt.

This is the second time in a month that Broadway Ext. has flooded under the railroad bridge near 50th. Sadly they close down the northbound entrance at 36th and reroute traffic via Santa Fe, which is a nightmare. An alternate route is to head back west, then north to the I-44 entrance by Western, but that is a time killer as well.

I do like the idea of gates rather than police cruisers to block the roads, allowing police to continue working accidents, etc.
Dan, edmond - Oct 29, 2009 at 8:45 am
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Kind of puts perspective in the coming bill(s) that deal with driving through water. I'm sure there were numerous people flooded out at Wilshire and Broadway under the bridge. Then we all remember the helicopter footage from the OHP rescue out in Kingfisher. We can say it until we are blue in the face but as long as there is rain and as long as we drive cars people will drive through high water. I think the best solution is for the city to get proactive by putting up gates over the roadway like they do in Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska for heavy snow to shut down highways. Moore has gates installed where they can shut down SW 34th at the low water bridge. That may be the best solution.
burt, edmond - Oct 29, 2009 at 7:45 am
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