Lake El Reno is closed, but maybe not for too long.

The city of El Reno placed closed signs around the lake Wednesday after torrential rains Monday and Tuesday caused the lake to rise above safe levels.

City officials have said the fire department monitors the lake during periods of heavy rain. The area received well over 6 inches of rain in some places, with the El Reno Regional Airport reporting 4 inches falling on Monday alone. Another inch to 2 inches of rain fell in the El Reno area on Tuesday. Scattered rain, sometimes heavy, fell Wednesday morning as well.

For the second time in a month, El Reno Public Schools has been hit with property damage caused by heavy overnight rains.

“It’s 2020 and we have come to expect the unexpected. It’s the way the year has been treating us,” said El Reno Superintendent Craig McVay.

Last week classrooms at El Reno High School and Hillcrest Learning Center were flooded. The EHS Band Hall inside the Marsh Memorial Building had flood damage as well – just weeks after new carpet had been installed.

Police are looking for a woman from Stillwater who is believed to have shoplifted from two downtown El Reno stores.

Police said an arrest warrant is being sought for Angela Suzette Thomas, 50.

The woman is believed to have taken merchandise from the Bronze Seal as well as the Fringe Boutique. The thefts were said to have occurred on Aug. 18-19. The woman allegedly took clothing items into a dressing room. She then approached the cashier and asked if the store takes personal checks.