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Flooded Banner Road prompts reported rescue response near El Reno
Emergency crews responded to a reported water rescue after a white SUV became stranded in floodwater on Banner Road. The flooding followed nearly 10 inches of rain in El Reno over 48 hours and an overflowing nearby river, state transportation officials said.
EL RENO, Okla. — Emergency crews responded to a reported water rescue on Banner Road on Thursday, Oct. 15, after a white SUV became stuck in floodwater near State Highway 66 between Yukon and El Reno.
The flooding was caused by a nearby river spilling over its banks, Oklahoma Department of Transportation officials said. The extent of the rescue response and whether anyone was injured were not reported.
Central Oklahoma had experienced two days of heavy rain, with scattered showers continuing Thursday morning. El Reno recorded just under 10 inches of rain in the preceding 48 hours, according to the report.