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What to Do: Tips for during and after a flood

Published: June 15, 2010

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Oklahoma flood video: Deer Creek rescues

Jun 14Eric Harlow talks about his rescue team and who they...

Oklahoma flood video: Ski Island dam

Jun 14Mark Koss, chairman of the Ski Island dam committee,...

Oklahoma flood video: Homes flooded in The Valley

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Oklahoma flood video: Emergency declared for 59 counties

Jun 14Severe storms and flooding led numerous stranded...

Oklahoma flood video: Hefner and Sooner Road rescue

Jun 14Oklahoma City fire fighters rescued Ariana Smith this...

Oklahoma flood video: Penn & Memorial

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

Oklahoma flood video: Evacuation request over for Ski Island

Jun 14Firefighters have ended the evacuation request for Ski...

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

Jun 14Automobiles were having a hard time driving on...

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...

Oklahoma flood video: Edmond

Jun 14View footage of flooding at 15th and Bryant in Edmond.

Oklahoma flood video: Edmond area

Jun 14A look at flooding in Chisholm Creek, Spring Creek and...

Oklahoma flood video: Flooding in The Village

Jun 14Flooding in The Village June 14, 2010 is seen in this...

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→Make sure your food and water is safe. Discard items that have come in contact with floodwater, including canned goods, water bottles, plastic utensils and baby bottle nipples. When in...
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