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Flash Flood Warning 89, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this flash flood warning at Jun 9, 2008, 4:18 AM CDT for Rogers County, Tulsa County, Wagoner County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 12 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 9, 2008, 4:18 AM CDT (09:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 9, 2008, 4:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Wagoner County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 7:00 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 8 N Oneta, OK | MANY ROADS WERE SIGNED FOR WATER OVER ROADWAYS IN NORTHWESTERN PART OF THE COUNTY. SEVERAL WERE IN THE AREA OF SOUTH MIDWAY ROAD SOUTH OF FAIR OAKS. |
| Jun 9, 7:00 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 8 Nw Claremore, OK | SEVERAL SECONDARY ROADS WITH WATER OVER THEM AND E/W 45 BETWEEN 419 AND 420 WAS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER. |
| Jun 9, 7:00 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Owasso, OK | OVER 4 INCHES OF RAIN CAUSED SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS TO BE OUT OF THEIR BANKS IN NORTHERN TULSA COUNTY INCLUDING THE OWASSO TO COLINSVILLE AREA. MANY SECONDARY ROADS HAD WATER OVER THEM. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Lamont, OK (KLMN), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 154 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2488 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -18 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1320 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 118 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 5.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WGUS54 KTSA 090918
FFWTSA
OKC131-143-145-091515-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FF.W.0089.080609T0918Z-080609T1515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
418 AM CDT MON JUN 9 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
ROGERS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
TULSA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
NORTHWESTERN WAGONER COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
* UNTIL 1015 AM CDT
* AT 415 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 11 MILES
NORTH OF SKIATOOK TO 22 MILES WEST OF SAND SPRINGS...MOVING EAST AT
35 MPH. RADAR INDICATES THAT 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAS ALREADY
FALLEN. ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH 1015 AM
CDT.
* LOCATIONS THAT WILL CONTINUE TO BE AFFECTED BY HEAVY RAIN
INCLUDE...SPERRY...TALALA...COLLINSVILLE...OOLOGAH...OWASSO...
TULSA...GLENPOOL...CHELSEA...JENKS...FOYIL...CLAREMORE...CATOOSA...
VERDIGRIS...BIXBY...BROKEN ARROW...TIAWAH...STONEBLUFF...ONETA...
INOLA AND COWETA.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD TO
UNKNOWN DEPTHS. IT ONLY TAKES TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER TO CARRY AWAY
MOST SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUPS. TAKE A DIFFERENT ROUTE TO
REACH YOUR DESTINATION OR WAIT UNTIL THE WATER RECEDES. REMEMBER...
MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES.
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT AT NIGHT TO TELL HOW
MUCH WATER IS ON THE ROADS. IT ONLY TAKES TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER
TO CARRY AWAY MOST SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUPS. MOTORISTS
SHOULD NOT DRIVE THROUGH WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH. TAKE A DIFFERENT
ROUTE TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION OR WAIT UNTIL THE WATER RECEDES.
LAT...LON 3652 9532 3652 9543 3597 9546 3586 9582
3586 9604 3608 9603 3609 9630 3615 9630
3617 9626 3618 9601 3643 9601 3644 9582
3660 9582 3660 9533
TIME...MOT...LOC 0918Z 270DEG 33KT 3652 9593 3602 9644
$$2 follow-up statements
000
WGUS74 KTSA 091105
FFSTSA
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
604 AM CDT MON JUN 9 2008
OKC131-143-145-091515-
/O.CON.KTSA.FF.W.0089.000000T0000Z-080609T1515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
WAGONER OK-ROGERS OK-TULSA OK-
604 AM CDT MON JUN 9 2008
...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT FOR
TULSA...ROGERS AND NORTHWESTERN WAGONER COUNTIES...
AT 6 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
WIDESPREAD LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN ACROSS MUCH OF
TULSA...ROGERS...AND NORTHWESTERN WAGONER COUNTIES. RAINFALL
INTENSITY AND COVERAGE IS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY 1015 AM.
RADAR INDICATES THAT 3 TO 5 INCHES OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN ACROSS
PORTIONS OF THESE COUNTIES. ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE
THROUGH 1015 AM CDT.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD TO
UNKNOWN DEPTHS. IT ONLY TAKES TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER TO CARRY AWAY
MOST SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUPS. TAKE A DIFFERENT ROUTE TO
REACH YOUR DESTINATION OR WAIT UNTIL THE WATER RECEDES. REMEMBER...
MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES.
TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN TULSA.
LAT...LON 3652 9532 3652 9543 3597 9546 3586 9582
3586 9604 3608 9603 3609 9630 3615 9630
3617 9626 3618 9601 3643 9601 3644 9582
3660 9582 3660 9533
TIME...MOT...LOC 1104Z 270DEG 33KT 3652 9472 3602 9524
$$000
WGUS54 KTSA 091457
FFWTSA
OKC131-143-145-092115-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FF.W.0089.000000T0000Z-080609T2115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
956 AM CDT MON JUN 9 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS EXTENDED THE
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
ROGERS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
TULSA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
NORTHWESTERN WAGONER COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
* UNTIL 415 PM CDT MONDAY
* AT 952 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED
TO INDICATE AREAS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN MOVING NORTHEAST
ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. 3 TO 5 INCHES OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN.
ANOTHER INCH WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH 415 PM CDT MONDAY. NUMEROUS
ROADS ARE FLOODED DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE RAINFALL.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD TO
UNKNOWN DEPTHS. IT ONLY TAKES TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER TO CARRY AWAY
MOST SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUPS. TAKE A DIFFERENT ROUTE TO
REACH YOUR DESTINATION OR WAIT UNTIL THE WATER RECEDES.
REMEMBER...MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES.
TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN TULSA.
LAT...LON 3652 9532 3652 9543 3597 9546 3586 9582
3586 9604 3608 9603 3609 9630 3615 9630
3617 9626 3618 9601 3643 9601 3644 9582
3660 9582 3660 9533
TIME...MOT...LOC 1456Z 270DEG 33KT 3591 9738 3542 9679
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 7:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 73 min |
| Jun 8, 8:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Washington | 27 min |
| Jun 8, 8:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Nowata | 53 min |
| Jun 8, 8:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 62 min |
| Jun 8, 9:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 41 min |
| Jun 8, 9:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig, Nowata, Washington | 56 min |
| Jun 8, 9:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa, Washington | 64 min |
| Jun 8, 10:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig, Mayes, Ottawa, Rogers | 62 min |
| Jun 8, 10:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Cherokee, Creek, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa, Tulsa and 1 more | 64 min |
| Jun 8, 11:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Wagoner | 67 min |
| Jun 9, 12:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 59 min |
| Jun 9, 12:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 34 min |
| Jun 9, 12:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair, Muskogee, Sequoyah | 54 min |
| Jun 9, 1:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Ottawa | 8 days |
| Jun 9, 2:43 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 12 hr |
| Jun 9, 2:48 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Osage | 30 hr |
| Jun 9, 2:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 32 min |
| Jun 9, 3:30 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Washington | 12 hr |
| Jun 9, 3:36 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage, Pawnee, Washington | 39 min |
| Jun 9, 4:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa | 50 min |
| Jun 9, 4:25 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Nowata | 12 hr |
| Jun 9, 4:35 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 4 hr |
| Jun 9, 4:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 46 min |
| Jun 9, 5:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Delaware, Mayes, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 52 min |
| Jun 9, 5:18 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Craig, Mayes | 12 hr |
| Jun 9, 5:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Cherokee, McIntosh, Muskogee, Wagoner | 52 min |
| Jun 9, 6:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair, Haskell, Sequoyah | 49 min |
| Jun 9, 7:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg | 48 min |
| Jun 9, 8:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Pawnee | 12 hr |
| Jun 9, 8:32 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Creek | 21 hr |
| Jun 9, 8:37 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Washington | 24 hr |
| Jun 9, 8:37 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Washington | 71 hr |
| Jun 9, 8:37 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa | 5 days |
| Jun 9, 8:45 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Osage, Tulsa | 53 hr |
| Jun 9, 8:45 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Tulsa | 65 hr |
| Jun 9, 8:49 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Nowata | 47 hr |
| Jun 9, 9:24 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Ottawa | 17 hr |
| Jun 9, 9:27 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Adair | 11 hr |
| Jun 9, 9:27 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Cherokee | 11 hr |
| Jun 9, 2:22 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Craig, Mayes, Nowata, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers and 3 more | 12 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.