Flash Flood Emergency Underway In Okmulgee County

There is a flash flood emergency underway in Okmulgee County on Thursday morning after a round of overnight storms pummeled the county with rain.

According to Okmulgee emergency management, 35 water rescues have taken place in the area between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 5 a.m. Thursday morning.

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Officials from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation strongly discourages all unnecessary travel due to the flooding.

News On 6's Brooke Griffin is live in Okmulgee on Thursday with the latest updates on the flash flood emergency.

According to ODOT The following roads are closed due to flooding:

• SH-56 about 4 miles west of Okmulgee near Dripping Springs Lake

• US-75A/SH-16 at the railroad underpass east of Beggs

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Officials say a portion of Old Morris Highway has also been washed away just outside of Okmulgee.

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