5-22-2019 Blackwell, Oklahoma Extensive flooding drowns neighborhood, homes, businesses drone

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Widespread weeks of heavy rain has caused extensive flooding throughout the central plains. The particularly hard hit town of Blackwell, Ok is experiencing catastrophic flooding from the Chickaskia River which is near record levels. Homes, businesses, cars all submerged as well as millions of dollars in farmland. On I-35 near Blackwell, exit and onramps are closed. People are trying to dry out and save belongings from a car that was submerged and swept off the interstate on ramp due to fast moving high water. All shots from drone.

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