Runners from across the country and globe are set to take center stage for the Memorial Marathon. The health and fitness expo at the OKC Convention Center downtown kicked things off Friday morning for race weekend.
Several cars were abandoned in floodwaters in Kingfisher on Monday after several hours of rain.
Kingfisher City Manager Dave Slezickey said the city measured more than three inches of rain inside of an hour, followed by hours of additional rainfall.
“Everyone jumped on board. Law enforcement, fire department, streets, parks, electric department everyone came out to guard an intersection and keep traffic flowing,” Slezickey said.
Two men abandoned a car in an underpass on Highway 33, east of Highway 81, after it became trapped in high water. A family member of the driver said they attempted to cross the water after seeing a truck driver pass through but became stuck.