Waves of thunderstorms and heavy rain over the last couple of days led to major flooding in parts of Broken Arrow and Wagoner County this week, which has left many residents — especially in more rural areas — wondering what more can be done to prevent it.
A round of storms that arrived on Tuesday not only caused flooding but saturated soils, setting the stage for more problems Wednesday. About 4 inches of rain fell in Broken Arrow Wednesday in just a few hours, bringing the 2-day total to more than 6 inches of rain — and 10.5 inches of precipitation this month.
In Broken Arrow, very high water led to Aspen Avenue being closed south of 91st Street. Just south and west of the intersection, the Broken Arrow Fire Department responded to a rescue call at about 10:30 a.m. after fast-moving flood water barreled down Boston Street from Aspen…