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Severe Flooding Hits Tulsa County, Roads Impassable

5/2/2025

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Severe flooding grips Tulsa County, Oklahoma, as Bird Creek and the Caney River swell dangerously. With 2-4 inches of rain falling in just 36 hours, Mingo Road and nearby rural routes have become impassable. Currently, Bird Creek is at 18.0 feet and the Caney River at 26.0 feet, but thankfully, no further rain is on the horizon.

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Story summary

Severe flooding grips Tulsa County, Oklahoma, as Bird Creek and the Caney River swell dangerously. With 2-4 inches of rain falling in just 36 hours, Mingo Road and nearby rural routes have become impassable. Currently, Bird Creek is at 18.0 feet and the Caney River at 26.0 feet, but thankfully, no further rain is on the horizon.