Thursday, June 6th 2019, 11:15 am
Multiple vehicles are stranded in western Oklahoma City due to flash flooding.
The calls started when a person was trapped in a submerged vehicle near Interstate 40 in west Oklahoma City, firefighters said.
The incident is reported at Reno and Council Road near I-40.
Other areas where firefighters were called include:
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol shut down Interstate 44 in both directions near SW 29th Street due to flooding. The roadway reopened less than two hours later.
Troopers later shut down southbound Kilpatrick Turnpike from NW 39th to NW 10th due to flooding.
The City of Yukon also shut down several roadways due to flooding. They include:
If you see high water on the roadway, turn around, don't drown.
Stay with News 9 and News9.com for more information as it becomes available.
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Other areas where firefighters were called include:
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol shut down Interstate 44 in both directions near SW 29th Street due to flooding. The roadway reopened less than two hours later.
Troopers later shut down southbound Kilpatrick Turnpike from NW 39th to NW 10th due to flooding.
The City of Yukon also shut down several roadways due to flooding. They include:
If you see high water on the roadway, turn around, don't drown.
Stay with News 9 and News9.com for more information as it becomes available.
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