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Oklahoma storm runoff lifts Lake Hefner nearly 2 feet
Rain across central and western Oklahoma raised Lake Hefner nearly two feet in two days. Water levels were still climbing Thursday afternoon as runoff continued flowing into the Oklahoma City lake.
Rain that fell across central and western Oklahoma this week raised Lake Hefner’s water level by nearly two feet in just two days, with the lake still rising Thursday afternoon, Oct. 15, as runoff flowed into it.
The increase followed heavy rainfall in Oklahoma City and surrounding areas. The available figures do not specify how much rain fell or how the lake’s rise affects its longer-term water supply.