Stitt says more expected rain a big concern
The Associated Press - May 22, 2019 10:52 am
Flooding in Kingfisher, Okla. is pictured Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Flooding following heavy rains was an issue across the state. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says more rain in the forecast is a big concern with parts of the state already flooded following severe weather that’s blamed for at least three deaths after also battering Iowa, Kansas and Missouri.
Stitt spoke at a news conference Wednesday in Tulsa following an aerial tour with Tulsa Mayor G.W. Bynum and other officials.
Forecasters say parts of Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas could see more severe weather Wednesday, the latest in a multi-day stretch of storms that have spawned dozens of tornadoes.
The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings in the northeastern corner of Oklahoma through the weekend. More than 8 inches of rain has fallen since Sunday in parts of Oklahoma after an already rainy spring.
