Department of Emergency Management - Severe Weather Event 20070819 Master

Severe Weather Event
August 19, 2007

On Saturday, August 18, the remnants of Tropical Storm Erin moved towards Oklahoma from west Texas. Widespread rainfall occurred across western parts of Oklahoma with isolated activity in central sections. During the overnight hours the rainfall intensified across western Oklahoma. By early morning Sunday Erin, in a rare occurrence, had regenerated near Blaine County in western Oklahoma. An "eye" feature was noted on RADAR, as showers and thunderstorms intensified near the center (eye). Widespread excessive rainfall occurred in west-central Oklahoma and progressed east with Erin as it moved into central Oklahoma. By late morning Erin had lost the "eye" feature, but was still producing widespread showers and thunderstorms in eastern Oklahoma.

Ellis and Latimer Counties Added to Presidential Disaster Declaration - October 18, 2007.

DRC's Open in Custer, Grady, and Seminole Counties - October 1, 2007.

DRC's Open in Canadian, Cleveland, and Okmulgee Counties - September 26, 2007.

Feds Approve more Counties for Assistance - September 17, 2007.

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Kingfisher - September 10, 2007.

State's Damage Assessment Hotline to Close Friday - September 4, 2007.

Disaster Recovery Center to Open in Blaine County on September 6 - August 31, 2007.

IRS Grants Tax Relief to Storm, Flood Victims in Blaine, Caddo, and Kingfisher Counties - August 31, 2007.

Diaster Recovery Center Schedules Announced, Closed for Labor Day - August 28, 2007.

Federal Government approves flood aid for Blaine, Caddo, and Kingfisher Counties - August 24, 2007.

Situation Update #5 - August 24, 2007.

OEM Operating Damage Assessment Hotline - August 23, 2007.