Last week, a swift water rescue turned tragic as two people died in the flash floods that affected the city of Moore. As the risk remains as we head into May, we speak to Chief Ryan Marlar with the Moore Fire Department to understand what can turn a flood into a deadly situation.
Q: What happened in this horrible incident last week?
A: Last week we had a heavy torrential downpour of rain in that area. It’s not an area that sees a lot of flooding. It appears from the investigation that the police department is conducting, that it was just an accident. People recognized the water, they were in the process of turning around. Looks like they just got caught up in the moving water and had a tragic into it…