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River Flood Warning 12, NWS Tulsa, OK

March 18, 2008Cherokee County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood warning at Mar 18, 2008, 8:34 AM CDT for Cherokee County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Mar 18, 2008, 11:16 PM CDT. It was in force for 57 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 18, 2008, 8:34 AM CDT (13:34 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 18, 2008, 11:16 PM CDT
Expired: Mar 21, 2008, 8:30 AM CDT
In force: 57 hr
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK
Flood severity: Moderate

County Cherokee County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:37 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.

The river

Written for the forecast point Illinois River (AR OK) near Tahlequah (TALO2). The gauge peaked at 22.29 ft at Mar 20, 2008, 1:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 9 ft
Minor stage: 11 ft
Moderate stage: 14 ft
Major stage: 18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07196500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS44 KTSA 181334
FLWTSA
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
834 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008


...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING 
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OKLAHOMA... 

  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS AFFECTING ADAIR COUNTY. 
  
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY. 
  
  BARON FORK RIVER AT ELDON AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY. 
  
OKC001-182134-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0011.080318T2115Z-080320T1315Z/
/WTTO2.2.ER.080318T2115Z.080319T1200Z.080320T0715Z.NO/
834 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 700 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS  3.52 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.5 
  FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY BEFORE DAWN.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...SEVERE FLOODING WILL OCCUR FROM THE ARKANSAS
  BORDER TO CHEWEY BRIDGE.  FARMLANDS AND PERMANENT CAMGROUNDS WILL 
  BE INUNDATED.  NUMEROUS CABINS IN THE FIDLERS BEND AREA WILL BE 
  FLOODED.

$$

OKC021-182133-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0012.080318T2312Z-080321T1354Z/
/TALO2.2.ER.080318T2312Z.080320T0600Z.080321T0754Z.NO/
834 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 700 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.93 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH IS EXPECTED TO RISE 
  ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 
  FEET BY THURSDAY BEFORE DAWN. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE FRIDAY BEFORE DAWN.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SEVERE FLOODING WILL OCCUR FROM CHEWEY 
  BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM TOWARDS TAHLEQUAH.  ACCESS ROADS EAST OF COMBS 
  BRIDGE NEAR EAGLES BLUFF MAY BE THREATENED.  SOME CABIN PARKS MAY 
  BE FLOODED TO A DEPTH OF A COUPLE OF FEET.

$$

OKC021-182133-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0013.080318T2232Z-080319T1509Z/
/ELDO2.1.ER.080318T2232Z.080319T0000Z.080319T0909Z.NO/
834 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BARON FORK RIVER AT ELDON.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 730 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.45 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE BARON FORK RIVER AT ELDON IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.9 
  FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.  GRAZING LANDS
  NEAR THE RIVER WILL BECOME INUNDATED.  LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR CAMP 
  EGAN MAY EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING.

$$

12 follow-up statements

000 
WGUS84 KTSA 182018
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
318 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
OKLAHOMA...
 
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS AFFECTING ADAIR COUNTY. 
  
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY. 
  
  BARON FORK RIVER AT ELDON AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY. 
  
OKC001-190418-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0011.080318T2038Z-080320T1704Z/
/WTTO2.2.ER.080318T2038Z.080319T1800Z.080320T1104Z.NO/
318 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  200 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.49 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.7 
  FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...VERY SEVERE FLOODING WILL OCCUR FROM THE 
  ARKANSAS BORDER TO CHEWEY BRIDGE.  NUMEROUS CABINS IN THE FIDLERS 
  BEND AREA WILL BE FLOODED TO A DEPTH OF SEVERAL FEET.

$$

OKC021-190418-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0012.080319T0504Z-080321T1820Z/
/TALO2.2.ER.080319T0504Z.080320T1800Z.080321T1220Z.NO/
318 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  200 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS  5.34 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH IS EXPECTED TO RISE 
  ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY BEFORE DAWN AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 17.7 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...SEVERE FLOODING WILL OCCUR FROM CHEWEY 
  BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM TOWARDS TAHLEQUAH.  HIGHWAY 10 NEAR HANGING ROCK 
  NORTHEAST OF TAHLEQUAH WILL BE IMPASSABLE.  SOME CABIN PARKS WILL 
  BE SEVERELY FLOODED.

$$

OKC021-190417-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0013.080319T0102Z-080319T1800Z/
/ELDO2.1.ER.080319T0102Z.080319T0600Z.080319T1200Z.NO/
318 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BARON FORK RIVER AT ELDON.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  230 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS  9.65 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE BARON FORK RIVER AT ELDON IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.9 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY BEFORE DAWN. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.  GRAZING LANDS
  NEAR THE RIVER WILL BECOME INUNDATED.  LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR CAMP 
  EGAN MAY EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING.

$$

000 
WGUS44 KTSA 190256
FLWTSA
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
956 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008


...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OKLAHOMA...
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY. 
  
OKC021-191056-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0012.080319T0416Z-080322T0624Z/
/TALO2.3.ER.080319T0416Z.080320T1200Z.080322T0024Z.NO/
956 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  800 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.25 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH IS EXPECTED TO RISE 
  ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.2 FEET BY
  THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...VERY SEVERE FLOODING WILL FROM CHEWEY BRIDGE
  DOWNSTREAM TOWARDS TAHLEQUAH.  STATE HIGHWAY 10 WILL BE CLOSED 
  BETWEEN HANGING ROCK AND NO HEAD HOLLOW NORTH OF THE HIGHWAY 10 
  INTERSECTION WITH HIGHWAY 62.  SEVERAL CABIN PARKS WILL BE SEVERELY
  FLOODED AND MANY OTHERS WILL BE ISOLATED.

$$

000 
WGUS84 KTSA 190725
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
225 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008


...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
OKLAHOMA...
 
  FLINT CREEK NEAR KANSAS AFFECTING CHEROKEE AND DELAWARE COUNTIES. 
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
OKLAHOMA...
 
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS AFFECTING ADAIR COUNTY. 
  
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY. 
  
  BARON FORK RIVER AT ELDON AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY. 
  
OKC001-191525-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080321T0142Z/
/WTTO2.3.ER.080318T2002Z.080319T1200Z.080320T1942Z.NR/
225 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  100 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.27 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 
  NEAR 24.6 FEET THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...VERY SEVERE FLOODING WILL OCCUR FROM THE 
  ARKANSAS BORDER TO CHEWEY BRIDGE.  MANY CABINS IN THE FIDLERS BEND 
  AREA WILL BE SEVERELY FLOODED.

$$

OKC021-191525-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080322T0307Z/
/TALO2.3.ER.080319T0510Z.080320T1200Z.080321T2107Z.NO/
225 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  100 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.57 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH WILL CONTINUE RISING 
  TO NEAR 21.8 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...VERY SEVERE FLOODING WILL FROM CHEWEY BRIDGE
  DOWNSTREAM TOWARDS TAHLEQUAH.  STATE HIGHWAY 10 WILL BE CLOSED 
  BETWEEN HANGING ROCK AND NO HEAD HOLLOW NORTH OF THE HIGHWAY 10 
  INTERSECTION WITH HIGHWAY 62.  SEVERAL CABIN PARKS WILL BE SEVERELY
  FLOODED AND MANY OTHERS WILL BE ISOLATED.

$$

OKC021-041-190755-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-080320T0228Z/
/KNSO2.1.ER.080319T0239Z.080319T0430Z.080319T1024Z.NO/
225 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FLINT CREEK NEAR KANSAS.
* AT  130 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.74 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE FLINT CREEK NEAR KANSAS WILL CONTINUE FALLING TO 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR FROM FIDLERS BEND 
  TO CHEWEY BRIDGE.  PERMANENT CAMPGROUNDS AND FARMLANDS WILL BE 
  AFFECTED.  TURBULENCE WILL MAKE THE RIVER UNSAFE FOR FLOATING.

$$

OKC021-191525-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080319T2302Z/
/ELDO2.2.ER.080319T0132Z.080319T0630Z.080319T1702Z.NO/
225 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BARON FORK RIVER AT ELDON.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  130 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.57 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING BUT THE RIVER IS FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE BARON FORK RIVER AT ELDON WILL CONTINUE FALLING TO 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR.  GRAZING LANDS
  NEAR THE RIVER WILL BECOME INUNDATED.  LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR CAMP 
  EGAN MAY EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING.

$$

000 
WGUS84 KTSA 191337
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
837 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
OKLAHOMA...
 
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS AFFECTING ADAIR COUNTY. 
  
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY. 
  
  BARON FORK RIVER AT ELDON AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY. 
  
OKC001-192137-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080320T2327Z/
/WTTO2.3.ER.080318T2002Z.080319T1000Z.080320T1727Z.NR/
837 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 700 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.69 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING BUT THE RIVER IS FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS WILL CONTINUE FALLING TO 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...VERY SEVERE FLOODING WILL OCCUR FROM THE 
  ARKANSAS BORDER TO CHEWEY BRIDGE.  MANY CABINS IN THE FIDLERS BEND 
  AREA WILL BE SEVERELY FLOODED.

$$

OKC021-192137-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080322T0120Z/
/TALO2.3.ER.080319T0510Z.080320T1200Z.080321T1920Z.NO/
837 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 700 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.70 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH WILL CONTINUE RISING 
  TO NEAR 21.3 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...VERY SEVERE FLOODING WILL FROM CHEWEY BRIDGE
  DOWNSTREAM TOWARDS TAHLEQUAH.  STATE HIGHWAY 10 WILL BE CLOSED 
  BETWEEN HANGING ROCK AND NO HEAD HOLLOW NORTH OF THE HIGHWAY 10 
  INTERSECTION WITH HIGHWAY 62.  SEVERAL CABIN PARKS WILL BE SEVERELY
  FLOODED AND MANY OTHERS WILL BE ISOLATED.

$$

OKC021-192136-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080320T0000Z/
/ELDO2.2.ER.080319T0132Z.080319T0800Z.080319T1800Z.NO/
837 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BARON FORK RIVER AT ELDON.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 730 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.58 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE BARON FORK RIVER AT ELDON WILL CONTINUE FALLING TO 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR.

$$

000 
WGUS84 KTSA 191916
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
216 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
OKLAHOMA...
 
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS AFFECTING ADAIR COUNTY. 
  
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY. 
  
OKC001-200316-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080320T1556Z/
/WTTO2.3.ER.080318T2002Z.080319T1000Z.080320T0956Z.NR/
216 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  100 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.99 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING BUT THE RIVER IS FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS WILL CONTINUE FALLING TO 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR FROM THE 
  ARKANSAS BORDER TO CHEWEY BRIDGE.   FARMLANDS AND PERMANENT 
  CAMPGROUNDS WILL BE AFFECTED.  SEVERAL CABINS IN THE FIDLERS BEND 
  AREA MAY BE FLOODED.

$$

OKC021-200316-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080321T2046Z/
/TALO2.3.ER.080319T0510Z.080320T0600Z.080321T1446Z.NO/
216 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  100 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.49 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH WILL CONTINUE RISING 
  TO NEAR 21.0 FEET THURSDAY BEFORE DAWN. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...VERY SEVERE FLOODING WILL FROM CHEWEY BRIDGE
  DOWNSTREAM TOWARDS TAHLEQUAH.  STATE HIGHWAY 10 WILL BE CLOSED 
  BETWEEN HANGING ROCK AND NO HEAD HOLLOW NORTH OF THE HIGHWAY 10 
  INTERSECTION WITH HIGHWAY 62.  SEVERAL CABIN PARKS WILL BE SEVERELY
  FLOODED AND MANY OTHERS WILL BE ISOLATED.

$$

000 
WGUS84 KTSA 200055
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
755 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
OKLAHOMA...
 
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY. 
  
OKC021-200855-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080321T1800Z/
/TALO2.3.ER.080319T0510Z.080320T0600Z.080321T1200Z.NO/
755 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  700 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.33 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH WILL CONTINUE RISING 
  TO NEAR 21.5 FEET THURSDAY BEFORE DAWN. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...VERY SEVERE FLOODING WILL FROM CHEWEY BRIDGE
  DOWNSTREAM TOWARDS TAHLEQUAH.  STATE HIGHWAY 10 WILL BE CLOSED 
  BETWEEN HANGING ROCK AND NO HEAD HOLLOW NORTH OF THE HIGHWAY 10 
  INTERSECTION WITH HIGHWAY 62.  SEVERAL CABIN PARKS WILL BE SEVERELY
  FLOODED AND MANY OTHERS WILL BE ISOLATED.

$$

000 
WGUS84 KTSA 200637
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
137 AM CDT THU MAR 20 2008


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
OKLAHOMA...
 
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS AFFECTING ADAIR COUNTY. 
  
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY. 
  
OKC001-201437-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080320T1811Z/
/WTTO2.3.ER.080318T2002Z.080319T1000Z.080320T1211Z.NR/
137 AM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1200 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.54 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING BUT THE RIVER IS FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS WILL CONTINUE FALLING TO 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR FROM THE ARKANSAS 
  BORDER TO CHEWEY BRIDGE.  EXTREME TURBULENCE WILL MAKE THE RIVER 
  UNSAFE FOR FLOATING.

$$

OKC021-201437-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080321T1930Z/
/TALO2.3.ER.080319T0510Z.080320T0500Z.080321T1330Z.NO/
137 AM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1200 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.16 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING BUT THE RIVER IS FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH WILL CONTINUE FALLING 
  TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...VERY SEVERE FLOODING WILL FROM CHEWEY BRIDGE
  DOWNSTREAM TOWARDS TAHLEQUAH.  STATE HIGHWAY 10 WILL BE CLOSED 
  BETWEEN HANGING ROCK AND NO HEAD HOLLOW NORTH OF THE HIGHWAY 10 
  INTERSECTION WITH HIGHWAY 62.  SEVERAL CABIN PARKS WILL BE SEVERELY
  FLOODED AND MANY OTHERS WILL BE ISOLATED.

$$

000 
WGUS84 KTSA 201254
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
754 AM CDT THU MAR 20 2008


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
OKLAHOMA...
 
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY. 
  
OKC021-202054-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080321T1907Z/
/TALO2.3.ER.080319T0510Z.080320T0600Z.080321T1307Z.NO/
754 AM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 700 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.13 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING BUT THE RIVER IS FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH WILL CONTINUE FALLING 
  TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...SEVERE FLOODING WILL OCCUR FROM CHEWEY 
  BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM TOWARDS TAHLEQUAH.  STATE HIGHWAY 10 NEAR HANGING
  ROCK AND NEAR NO HEAD HOLLOW NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION WITH HIGHWAY
  62 WILL WILL BE IMPASSABLE.  SOME CABIN PARKS WILL BE SEVERELY 
  FLOODED.

$$

000 
WGUS84 KTSA 201906
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
206 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
OKLAHOMA...
 
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY. 
  
OKC021-210306-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080321T1634Z/
/TALO2.3.ER.080319T0510Z.080320T0600Z.080321T1034Z.NO/
206 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  100 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.14 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING BUT THE RIVER IS FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH WILL CONTINUE FALLING 
  TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING WILL OCCUR FROM CHEWEY 
  BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM TOWARDS TAHLEQUAH.  ACCESS ROADS EAST OF THE 
  COMBS BRIDGE NEAR EAGLES BLUFF WILL BE IMPASSABLE.  SOME CABIN 
  PARKS MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

000 
WGUS84 KTSA 210045
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
745 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OKLAHOMA..
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY. 
  
OKC021-210845-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080321T1634Z/
/TALO2.3.ER.080319T0510Z.080320T0600Z.080321T1034Z.NO/
745 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 700 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.17 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING BUT THE RIVER IS FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH WILL CONTINUE FALLING 
  TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR FROM CHEWEY BRIDGE
  DOWNSTREAM TOWARDS TAHLEQUAH.  ACCESS ROADS EAST OF THE COMBS 
  BRIDGE NEAR EAGLES BLUFF MAY BE THREATENED.  EXTREME TURBULENCE 
  WILL MAKE THE RIVER TOO HAZARDOUS FOR FLOATING.

$$

000 
WGUS44 KTSA 210627
FLWTSA
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
127 AM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008


  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY. 
  
OKC021-211427-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080321T1634Z/
/TALO2.3.ER.080319T0510Z.080320T0600Z.080321T1023Z.NO/
127 AM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1200 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.68 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH WILL CONTINUE FALLING 
  TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR FROM CHEWEY BRIDGE
  DOWNSTREAM TOWARDS TAHLEQUAH.  FLOATING THE RIVER WILL BE TOO 
  HAZARDOUS DUE TO STRONG TURBULENCE.

$$

000 
WGUS84 KTSA 211330
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
830 AM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008


...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
OKLAHOMA...
 
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY. 
  
OKC021-211400-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080321T1634Z/
/TALO2.3.ER.080319T0510Z.080320T0600Z.080321T0906Z.NO/
830 AM CDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH.
* AT 700 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.30 FEET. 
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH WILL CONTINUE FALLING 
  AND REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...NO FLOODING BUT ALL RECREATIONAL FLOATING 
  ALONG THE ILLINOIS RIVER CEASES AT 9.5 FEET.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Tulsa, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 18, 4:24 AM CDT, 4 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 18, 4:24 AM CDT, 4 hours 10 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
424 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

.DISCUSSION...
MUCH ANTICIPATED HEAVY RAINFALL EVENT IS NOW UNDERWAY WITH MUCH
MORE TO COME. WILL CONTINUE THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE ENTIRE
FORECAST AREA THROUGH TONIGHT BUT THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL LIKELY BE
OVER BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON FOR AREAS TO THE NORTHWEST OF
INTERSTATE 44. HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF TONIGHT
THOUGH FROM SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA INTO NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WHERE
ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WILL BE COMMON WITH ISOLATED
AMOUNTS OVER 5 INCHES. IF THE CURRENT TRENDS PERSIST...THE FLASH
FLOOD WATCH MAY BE CANCELLED EARLY FOR PARTS OF NORTHEAST
OKLAHOMA...ESPECIALLY NORTHWEST OF INTERSTATE 44 WHERE HEAVY
RAINFALL WILL LIKELY NOT LINGER BEYOND TODAY.

TEMPERATURES WILL GO NOWHERE FAST TODAY WITH NEAR STEADY
TEMPERATURES IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND FALLING TEMPERATURES IN
SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.

THE UPPER SYSTEM WILL OPEN UP AND ACCELERATE AWAY FROM THE AREA
EARLY WEDNESDAY BRINGING AN END TO THE RAIN. SKIES WILL BECOME
SUNNY BY AFTERNOON WITH A DECENT WARMUP EXPECTED.

DRY AND MILD WEATHER WILL BE THE RULE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WITH A
WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY MOVING ACROSS THE AREA FRIDAY. THE MEDIUM
RANGE MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW DISCREPANCIES WITH THE NEXT STORM
SYSTEM THAT WILL AFFECT THE AREA OVER THE WEEKEND SO WILL CONTINUE
THE SLIGHT CHANCE POPS FOR NOW. DRY WEATHER WITH TEMPERATURES
SLIGHTLY BELOW THE SEASONAL NORMALS WILL RETURN FOR EARLY NEXT
WEEK.

GENERALLY FOLLOWED SOME KIND OF BLEND BETWEEN THE ECMWF AND UKMET
FOR TEMPERATURES THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS WITH MAXIMUMS TODAY BASED
PRIMARILY ON CURRENT OBSERVATIONS AND EXPECTED 13Z TEMPERATURES.
ONLY PARTS OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA MAY SEE A MINOR RECOVERY LATER
TODAY.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL   50  42  62  40 / 100  80  20   0
FSM   60  41  60  33 / 100 100  50   0
MLC   52  41  61  38 / 100 100  20   0
BVO   51  40  62  35 /  90  50  10   0
FYV   54  38  57  29 / 100 100  40   0
BYV   53  38  56  29 / 100 100  60   0
MKO   51  42  61  37 / 100  90  20   0
MIO   50  39  58  36 / 100  60  20   0
F10   51  42  61  38 / 100  90  20   0
HHW   64  42  61  35 / 100 100  20   0

&&

.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 AM WEDNESDAY FOR OKZ049-OKZ053-OKZ054-OKZ055-
     OKZ056-OKZ057-OKZ058-OKZ059-OKZ060-OKZ061-OKZ062-OKZ063-
     OKZ064-OKZ065-OKZ066-OKZ067-OKZ068-OKZ069-OKZ070-OKZ071-
     OKZ072-OKZ073-OKZ074-OKZ075-OKZ076.

AR...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 AM WEDNESDAY FOR ARZ001-ARZ002-ARZ010-ARZ011-
     ARZ019-ARZ020-ARZ029.

&&

SHORT TERM...17
LONG TERM....05

PLATE

Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 18, 5:00 AM CDT, 3 hours 34 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
500 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-191000-
ADAIR OK-BENTON AR-CARROLL AR-CHEROKEE OK-CHOCTAW OK-CRAIG OK-
CRAWFORD AR-CREEK OK-DELAWARE OK-FRANKLIN AR-HASKELL OK-LATIMER OK-
LE FLORE OK-MADISON AR-MAYES OK-MCINTOSH OK-MUSKOGEE OK-NOWATA OK-
OKFUSKEE OK-OKMULGEE OK-OSAGE OK-OTTAWA OK-PAWNEE OK-PITTSBURG OK-
PUSHMATAHA OK-ROGERS OK-SEBASTIAN AR-SEQUOYAH OK-TULSA OK-WAGONER OK-
WASHINGTON OK-WASHINGTON AR-
500 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR ALL OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND
   NORTHWEST ARKANSAS THROUGH TONIGHT...

THIS OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL ARKANSAS AS WELL AS
MUCH OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
TORNADO.
	RISK...LIMITED.
	AREA...SOUTHEAST  OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.
	ONSET...ONGOING.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
	RISK...LIMITED.
	AREA...SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.
	ONSET...ONGOING.

FLASH FLOOD.
	RISK...SIGNIFICANT.
	AREA...EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.
	ONSET...ONGOING.

HEAVY RAIN.
	RISK...SIGNIFICANT.
	AREA...EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.
	ONSET...ONGOING.

DISCUSSION...
A COLD FRONT WAS MOVING SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA THIS
MORNING. MEANWHILE AN UPPER SYSTEM WAS MOVING INTO THE
SOUTHERN PLAINS.  THE COMBINATION OF THE FRONT AND UPPER
LEVEL SYSTEM HAS RESULTED IN WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS THIS MORNING.  HEAVY RAIN HAS OCCURRED WITH
2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAVING FALLEN IN PLACES. WHILE THERE
IS SOME RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER THIS MORNING...THE MAIN
THREAT WILL BE FLASH FLOODING.  THE RAIN IS EXPECTED TO
LAST INTO TONIGHT AS WILL THE RISK OF FLASH FLOODING.

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
WEDNESDAY...NO HAZARDS.
THURSDAY...NO HAZARDS.
FRIDAY...NO HAZARDS.
SATURDAY...THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL.
SUNDAY...NO HAZARDS.
MONDAY...NO HAZARDS.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
BY WEDNESDAY MORNING THE RAIN WILL BE OVER OR TAPERING OFF.
MAINLY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK.

WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/TULSA CONTAINS ADDITIONAL TABULAR AND GRAPHICAL
INFORMATION.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 18, 2:57 AM CDT, 5 hours 37 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
257 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0245 AM     TSTM WND GST     7 N ASHLAND             34.87N 96.07W
03/18/2008  M64 MPH          PITTSBURG          OK   MESONET

&&

MEP

Special weather statement, Mar 18, 4:05 AM CDT, 4 hours 29 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
405 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

ARZ001-010-OKZ063-068>070-072-180930-
ADAIR OK-BENTON AR-CHEROKEE OK-DELAWARE OK-MUSKOGEE OK-SEQUOYAH
OK-WASHINGTON AR-
405 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 430 AM CDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
     WESTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHWESTERN BENTON

IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
     EASTERN MUSKOGEE...SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND NORTHWESTERN
     SEQUOYAH

IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
     SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE AND ADAIR

AT 405 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM MAYSVILLE TO ELDON TO 4 MILES EAST OF WARNER...
MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED BY THESE
STORMS INCLUDE...PUMPKIN CENTER...STILWELL...BUNCH...BARON...
CHRISTIE...PROCTOR...WESTVILLE...BALLARD...WATTS...OAKS...KANSAS...
COLCORD...WEST SILOAM SPRINGS...SALLISAW...MC KEY...VIAN...GORE...
BRUSHY...MARBLE CITY...BOX...TAHLEQUAH...COOKSON...ELDON...SCRAPER...
WARNER...BRAGGS...WEBBERS FALLS...ROCKY COMFORT...FAIRMOUNT...WALNUT
GROVE...HARMON...SILOAM SPRINGS...GENTRY...MAYSVILLE...LAKE
FRANCIS...GALLITIN...HEALING SPRINGS...SPRINGTOWN...HIGHFILL...
CHEROKEE CITY...DECATUR...FAYETTEVILLE...LINCOLN...PRAIRIE GROVE...
FARMINGTON...MORROW...CLYDE...CANEHILL...SUMMERS...RHEA...VINEY
GROVE...CINCINNATI...WEDINGTON...SAVOY...WHEELER...JOHNSON...
TONTITOWN...ELM SPRINGS AND MARIETTA.

THESE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SMALL HAIL AND WIND GUSTS
TO 40 MPH.

LAT...LON 3611 9410 3546 9478 3546 9535 3547 9535
      3651 9460
TIME...MOT...LOC 0905Z 285DEG 36KT 3639 9457 3593 9480
          3550 9519

Special weather statement, Mar 18, 4:26 AM CDT, 4 hours 8 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
426 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

ARZ001-010-019-OKZ069-181015-
ADAIR OK-BENTON AR-CRAWFORD AR-WASHINGTON AR-
426 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 515 AM CDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
     WASHINGTON...NORTHERN CRAWFORD AND BENTON

IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
     SOUTHEASTERN ADAIR

AT 426 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF SULPHUR SPRINGS TO 3 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF LAKE FRANCIS TO 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF STILWELL...MOVING
EAST AT 45 MPH. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED BY THESE STORMS
INCLUDE...STILWELL...BUNCH...BARON...CHRISTIE...WESTVILLE...
BALLARD...WATTS...WALNUT HILL...HICKS...ROCKY COMFORT...FAIRMOUNT...
SHADY GROVE...MILLER...ODELL...WALNUT GROVE...TUTTLE...HILL TOP...
HARMON...BENTONVILLE...SILOAM SPRINGS...ROGERS...SULPHUR SPRINGS...
LOWELL...GENTRY...GRAVETTE...PEA RIDGE...LAKE FRANCIS...GALLITIN...
HEALING SPRINGS...SPRINGTOWN...HIGHFILL...CAVE SPRINGS...MONTE NE...
VAUGHN...LARUE...DECATUR...CENTERTON...AVOCA...HIWASSE...BELLA
VISTA...GARFIELD...FAYETTEVILLE...SPRINGDALE...WINSLOW...WEST FORK...
LINCOLN...PRAIRIE GROVE...ELKINS...FARMINGTON...BLACKBURN...HOGEYE...
STRICKLER...MORROW...BRENTWOOD...WOOLSEY...WYOLA...CLYDE...ARNETT...
CANEHILL...SULPHUR CITY...SUMMERS...BLACK OAK...GREENLAND...RHEA...
VINEY GROVE...CINCINNATI...WEDINGTON...SAVOY...GOSHEN...WHEELER...
JOHNSON...SONORA...TONTITOWN...ELM SPRINGS...CHESTER...LEE CREEK...
LOCKE...MOUNT GAYLER...MARIETTA AND OAK GROVE.

THESE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

LAT...LON 3649 9393 3567 9400 3568 9478 3617 9461
      3617 9456 3627 9458 3651 9450 3650 9398
      3651 9395
TIME...MOT...LOC 0926Z 270DEG 42KT 3651 9433 3611 9443
          3578 9463

Special weather statement, Mar 18, 5:03 AM CDT, 3 hours 31 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
503 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

ARZ001-002-010-011-181100-
BENTON AR-CARROLL AR-MADISON AR-WASHINGTON AR-
503 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 600 AM CDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
     WASHINGTON...CARROLL...EASTERN BENTON AND MADISON

AT 503 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM 2 MILES WEST OF BUSCH TO 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
MORROW...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL BE
AFFECTED BY THESE STORMS INCLUDE...GEORGETOWN...WALNUT HILL...
HICKS...OAK GROVE...HARMONY...OAK HILL...BLAND...SHADY GROVE...WALNUT
GROVE...RED STAR...WEATHERS...TUTTLE...MAYFIELD...HILL TOP...PLEASANT
RIDGE...DENVER...ROGERS...LOWELL...GATEWAY...WAR EAGLE...MONTE NE...
LOOKOUT...LARUE...GARFIELD...BERRYVILLE...EUREKA SPRINGS...OSAGE...
GREEN FOREST...DRYFORK...DELMAR...METALTON...RUDD...CONNOR...
CARROLLTON...CABANAL...RULE...COIN...BEAVER LAKE...URBANETTE...
GRANDVIEW...BUSCH...BEAVER...HUNTSVILLE...AURORA...WESLEY...
KINGSTON...HINDSVILLE...FORUM...BEST...DELANEY...CROSSES...WITTER...
JAPTON...MARBLE...ALABAM...CLIFTY...ROCKHOUSE...FAYETTEVILLE...
SPRINGDALE...WEST FORK...PRAIRIE GROVE...ELKINS...FARMINGTON...
HOGEYE...STRICKLER...MORROW...BRENTWOOD...WOOLSEY...WYOLA...CLYDE...
ARNETT...CANEHILL...DURHAM...SULPHUR CITY...BLACK OAK...GREENLAND...
VINEY GROVE...GOSHEN...WHEELER...JOHNSON AND SONORA.

THESE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

LAT...LON 3648 9328 3613 9327 3611 9330 3611 9345
      3607 9342 3597 9342 3594 9347 3586 9350
      3581 9449 3650 9399 3650 9330
TIME...MOT...LOC 1003Z 247DEG 49KT 3648 9382 3582 9445

Special weather statement, Mar 18, 7:26 AM CDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
726 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

OKZ066-070-071-073-181330-
MCINTOSH OK-MUSKOGEE OK-OKMULGEE OK-PITTSBURG OK-
726 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2008

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 830 AM CDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...

IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
     SOUTHEASTERN OKMULGEE

IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
     CENTRAL MUSKOGEE

IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA
     MCINTOSH AND NORTHWESTERN PITTSBURG

AT 726 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 3 MILES
SOUTH OF SCIPIO...MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.

A LARGE PORTION OF SOUTHEASTERN OKMULGEE...CENTRAL MUSKOGEE...
MCINTOSH AND NORTHWESTERN PITTSBURG COUNTIES WILL BE AFFECTED BY
THIS STORM AND OTHER STRONG STORMS THROUGH 830 AM CDT.

THIS STORM WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

LAT...LON 3573 9532 3486 9582 3498 9606 3514 9603
      3516 9600 3527 9600 3530 9597 3538 9597
      3539 9599 3571 9594
TIME...MOT...LOC 1226Z 202DEG 46KT 3504 9595

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 17, 8:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Choctaw	67 min
Mar 17, 9:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Pittsburg	30 min
Mar 17, 9:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Pittsburg	26 min
Mar 17, 9:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Pushmataha	28 min
Mar 17, 9:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	McIntosh	45 min
Mar 17, 9:35 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Pittsburg	25 min
Mar 17, 9:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Muskogee	26 min
Mar 17, 9:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	McIntosh, Pittsburg	36 min
Mar 17, 10:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee	37 min
Mar 17, 10:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	McIntosh, Pittsburg	14 min
Mar 17, 10:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Muskogee	35 min
Mar 17, 10:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Cherokee, Wagoner	45 min
Mar 17, 10:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Osage	65 min
Mar 17, 11:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes	43 min
Mar 17, 11:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Pittsburg	39 min
Mar 17, 11:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Osage	46 min
Mar 18, 12:01 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Osage	44 min
Mar 18, 12:20 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Delaware	4 hr
Mar 18, 12:24 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Sequoyah	51 min
Mar 18, 1:40 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Osage, Pawnee	34 min
Mar 18, 2:56 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Haskell, McIntosh, Pittsburg	49 min
Mar 18, 3:56 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Delaware	3 hr
Mar 18, 4:05 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Sequoyah	25 min
Mar 18, 4:26 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Adair	49 min
Mar 18, 4:50 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee and 4 more	6 hr
Mar 18, 7:26 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	McIntosh	64 min
Mar 18, 8:12 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Creek, Rogers, Tulsa	6 hr
Mar 18, 8:34 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TSA	Adair	47 hr
Mar 18, 8:34 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TSA	Cherokee	26 hr
Mar 18, 8:35 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Sequoyah	6 hr
Mar 18, 9:10 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Haskell, Latimer	35 min
Mar 18, 9:34 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TSA	LeFlore	4 days
Mar 18, 9:34 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TSA	LeFlore	6 days
Mar 18, 9:35 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TSA	Ottawa	3 days
Mar 18, 10:06 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha	54 min
Mar 18, 1:18 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Choctaw, Pushmataha	6 hr
Mar 18, 2:14 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Sequoyah	6 hr
Mar 18, 3:11 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TSA	Pushmataha	4 days
Mar 18, 3:50 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TSA	Sequoyah	24 hr
Mar 18, 4:49 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg	3 hr

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River Flood Warnings in Oklahoma, 2008 Every river flood warning in 2008

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.