Muskogee commissions study after flooding lawsuits

MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) — City officials did nothing to contribute to flooding that damaged homes and belongings of property owners who live in a southeast Muskogee neighborhood, a study shows.

The city commissioned the $11,000 hydrological study as part of its defense against seven lawsuits seeking compensation for damages. Property owners say the flooding “constitutes a substantial interference with the use and enjoyment” of their property.