Flood Watch Issued For Wednesday, Thursday In Central & Northern Okla.

Wednesday, July 29th 2020, 7:01 am

By: Lacey Swope

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A Flood Watch is out for central and northern Oklahoma through Wednesday and Thursday.

As of Wednesday morning, there are flood advisories for northern Oklahoma.

There have been two to four inches of rain near Cherokee and Medford. There could be some flooding in low lying areas. Drivers, use caution.

There will be the potential for flooding across central Oklahoma as well, while these storms train over the same areas.

Rain chances will taper off Wednesday afternoon. There will be a 20% chance of isolated showers and storms.

Highs for Wednesday will climb into the 80s and 90s.

A cold front arrives Thursday and will bring the chance for severe storms.

Lacey Swope

Meteorologist Lacey Swope is an Okie through and through, having grown up in the small town of Kiefer. She joined the News 9 weather team in 2011, and you can catch her forecasts weekday mornings on News 9 This Morning and on News 9 at 9a. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Lacey wanted to become a meteorologist to study the atmosphere every day and share her passion for weather with others.