December 1992 Storm Data

OKLAHOMA         December, 1992

Panhandle and
Northern Oklahoma,04 2100CST-           0    0   0    0   Heavy Snow
  Zones 01>11-   05  1800CST

  A winter storm dropped 4 to 9 inches of snow across most of the
  Oklahoma panhandle, northwestern and north-central Oklahoma. The storm
  also produced 1 to 4 inches of snow and sleet in central Oklahoma.
  Snow, sleet and freezing rain were common in northeast Oklahoma.
  Numerous accidents were reported across the northern half of Oklahoma.
  A person from Shattuck suffered a heart attack and died while trying to
  walk home from his stalled automobile. Another person died in a multi-
  car accident on interstate 35 near Blackwell. An automobile accident on
  the Will Rogers turnpike near Vinita took the life of another person.
  A teenager in Oklahoma City lost his life when the sled he was being
  pulled on slid into an oncoming automobile.

Oklahoma County, 07  2200CST            0    0   4    0   Lightning
  Oklahoma City

  Lightning struck two homes in Oklahoma City producing a large hole in
  each roof. In one home, the lightning strike started a fire that caused
  an estimated $10,000 damage.

Cotton County,   09  1800CST-           0    0            Flooding
  East Cache Creek11 1500CST
  Walters
Panhandle and    12  2000CST-           0    0   0    0   Heavy snow and ice
Western Oklahoma,13  1800CST-
  Zones 1>5-
  8-9-12-13-

Southeast Oklahoma,131000CST-           0    0   0    0   Flooding
  Zones 17-20-21-15  2000CST

  A strong slow moving storm brought a wide variety of weather to all of
  Oklahoma. In the panhandle and extreme northwest Oklahoma 4 to 6 inches
  of snow fell between early evening on the 12th and late morning on the
  13th. In southwest and west-central Oklahoma, freezing rain fell late
  on the 12th and early on the 13th resulting in accumulations of ice on
  trees and power lines. Several areas in southwest and west-central
  Oklahoma reported power outages. In southeastern Oklahoma heavy rains
  from early in the morning on the 13th to early afternoon on the 15th
  resulted in some flooding of creeks and rivers. Rainfall amounts in
  excess of 3 inches were widespread across southeastern Oklahoma with
  some amounts in excess of 5 inches. Numerous roads were closed due to
  high water.

Cotton County,   13  1500CST-           0    0            Flooding
  East Cache Creek17 1800CST
  Walters
Muskogee County, 13  1730CST-           0    0            Flash Flood
  Countywide         2330CST
Mayes County,    13  1900CST-           0    0            Flash Flood
  Countywide     14  1100CST
Rogers County,   13  1915CST-           0    0            Flash Flood
  Countywide     14  1100CST
Wagoner County,  13  1915CST-           0    0            Flash Flood
  Countywide     14  1100CST
Ottawa County,   13  1930CST-           0    0            Flash Flood
  Countywide     14  0600CST
Craig County,    13  1930CST-           0    0            Flash Flood
  Countywide     14  1500CST
Pittsburg County,14  0700CST-           0    0            Flash Flood
  Countywide         1200CST
Tulsa County,    14  0900CST-           0    0            Flash Flood
  Countywide         1300CST
Nowata County,   14  0930CST-           0    0            Flash Flood
  Countywide         1300CST
Cherokee County, 14  1000CST-           0    0            Flash Flood
  Countywide         1300CST
Creek County,    14  1000CST-           0    0            Flash Flood
  Countywide         1300CST
Delaware County, 14  1000CST-           0    0            Flash Flood
  Countywide         1500CST
Pittsburg County,14  2000CST-           0    0            Flash Flood
  Countywide     15  0700CST
Wagoner County,  14  2100CST-           0    0            Flash Flood
  Countywide     15  0100CST
Latimer County,  14  2200CST-           0    0            Flash Flood
  Countywide     15  0700CST
Muskogee County, 14  2200CST-           0    0            Flash Flood
  Countywide     15  1130CST
Adair County,    14  2300CST-           0    0            Flash Flood
  Countywide     15  0700CST
Cherokee County, 14  2300CST-           0    0            Flash Flood
  Countywide     15  0700CST

  Rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches occurred across eastern Oklahoma from
  December 13th through the early morning of December 15th. The rain fell
  on already saturated ground and resulted in widespread flash flooding.
  Many creeks overflowed their banks, and numerous roads were closed
  across eastern Oklahoma due to high water. A car was swept away near
  Okay in Wagoner County at 2030 CST on December 13th, and the driver of
  the car had to be rescued by a firefighter who swam out to the car.
  Widespread mainstem river flooding also occurred throughout eastern
  Oklahoma during this time period. On the evening of the 14th, a woman
  and her son were rescued from a raging creek in Ottawa County. On the
  morning of the 15th, a woman and a truck driver were pulled from flood
  waters near Webber Falls. In both of these incidences, an attempt was
  made to drive across a flooded roadway.

Kingfisher County,15 0200CST-           0    0            Flooding
  Cimmaron River 15  0700CST
  Dover
Atoka County,    15      0    0            Flooding
  Clear Boggy Creek15
  Caney
Bryan County,    15  1100 CST-          0    0            Flooding
  Blue River     16  2200CST
  Blue

Central and      28  0300CST-           0    0   0    0   Dense Fog
Eastern Oklahoma,29  1000CST
  Zones 6-7-10-11-
  14>17-19>21-
  26>34-40-

  Dense fog developed across much of Eastern and Central Oklahoma early
  in the morning on the 28th and continued through most of the morning on
  the 29th. The fog produced numerous delays at most airports. A small
  twin-engine plane crashed while attempting to land in the fog in Tulsa
  killing three people.

*****NORTH TEXAS
Wichita County,  15  0400CST-           0    0            Flooding
  Red River      15  0500CST
  Burkburnett