Most of the state remains under a flash flood watch as tropical storm Hermine continues to move north into Oklahoma.

KSBI Meteorologists say the best chance for heavy precipitation will be in central and southern areas Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. They expect up to five inches of rain in most of the state.

Officials are urging residents to be careful and to avoid driving during a flash flood. City emergency managers say police, fire, and public works crews are ready to respond if conditions deteriorate.

City officials say, however, that the rain is not expected to cause significant problems, unlike the storm that hit the metro on June 14th, when a record of 7.62 inches of rain fell at Will Rogers World Airport in a 24-hour period.

Officials say they are watching carefully the area near Lightning Creek . Residents there are worried the approaching storm may cause additional damage to their homes, as they are still recovering from the last round of severe weather.

“At this time, we are uncertain how powerful this system might be but we do know one thing, we know the power of preparing,” said Katie Noffsker, service center director for the Great Plains American Red Cross. “If you are in a flood prone area, taking an hour tonight to gather important items, discussing a plan with your family and knowing how to react if water is at your doorstep empowers you to protect what is most important.”

The KSBI weather team says rain chances will decrease by the end of Thursday but may return over the weekend and at the beginning of next week. Stay tuned to KSBI-DT and KSBITV.com for the latest news and weather coverage.

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