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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Tulsa, OK

March 20, 2012Adair County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood warning at Mar 20, 2012, 2:37 AM CDT for Adair County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Mar 21, 2012, 3:34 AM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 20, 2012, 2:37 AM CDT (07:37 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 21, 2012, 3:34 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 21, 2012, 2:45 AM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Flood severity
Moderate

County Adair County, OK

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:39 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 Watts (WTTO2). The gauge peaked at 11.93 ft at Mar 21, 2012, 3:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate5101503/2003/21
Action stage
13 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
17 ft
Major stage
23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07195500, 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.

695 
WGUS44 KTSA 200737
FLWTSA
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
237 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012


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

  BIRD CREEK NEAR SPERRY AFFECTING OSAGE AND TULSA COUNTIES. 
  
  BIRD CREEK NEAR OWASSO-MINGO AFFECTING TULSA COUNTY. 
  
  CANEY RIVER NEAR COLLINSVILLE AFFECTING ROGERS AND TULSA COUNTIES. 
  
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS AFFECTING ADAIR COUNTY. 
  
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY. 
  
  BARON FORK RIVER AT ELDON AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY. 
  
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OKLAHOMA...
  POLECAT CREEK NEAR SAPULPA AFFECTING CREEK COUNTY. 
  
OKC037-201537-
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237 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE POLECAT CREEK NEAR SAPULPA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  100 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS  24.00 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE POLECAT CREEK NEAR SAPULPA IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE
  FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.8 
  FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING AFFECTS PASTURELANDS AND 
  SUBURBAN ROADS BETWEEN SAPULPA AND JENKS.  LIVESTOCK BARNS AND 
  OTHER OUTBUILDINGS ARE FLOODED.

$$

OKC113-143-201537-
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237 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIRD CREEK NEAR SPERRY.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  200 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.50 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE BIRD CREEK NEAR SPERRY IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.2 
  FEET BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE DAWN. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF RURAL LANDS OCCURS FROM
  SKIATOOK TO TURLEY.  HIGHWAY 20 EAST OF SKIATOOK IS IMPASSABLE.  
  SOME MINOR FLOODING OF STREETS IN EAST SKIATOOK MAY OCCUR.

$$

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237 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BIRD CREEK NEAR OWASSO-MINGO.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  100 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.95 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE BIRD CREEK NEAR OWASSO-MINGO IS EXPECTED TO RISE 
  ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.6 
  FEET BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE DAWN. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...SERIOUS OVERFLOWS ALONG BIRD CREEK REACH 
  INTO SUBURBAN AREAS SOUTH OF OWASSO.  MINGO ROAD AND SEVERAL ROADS 
  SOUTHWEST OF OWASSO AND IN THE MOHAWK PARK AREA ARE CLOSED.  FLOOD 
  WATERS WILL THREATEN THE OXLEY NATURE CENTER. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY 
  DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION.

$$

OKC001-201537-
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237 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  100 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS  3.07 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.3 FEET 
  BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...VERY SEVERE FLOODING OCCURS FROM THE 
  ARKANSAS BORDER TO CHEWEY BRIDGE. THE PERMANENT BUILDING AT RIVER 
  VALLEY RACEWAY IS FLOODED TO A DEPTH OF A COUPLE OF FEET.  NUMEROUS
  CABINS IN THE FIDLERS BEND AREA ARE FLOODED TO A DEPTH OF SEVERAL 
  FEET. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION.

$$

OKC021-201537-
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237 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  100 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS  5.43 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH IS EXPECTED TO RISE 
  ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 
  16.3 FEET BY THURSDAY BEFORE DAWN . THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SEVERE FLOODING OCCURS FROM CHEWEY BRIDGE 
  DOWNSTREAM TOWARDS TAHLEQUAH.  ACCESS ROADS EAST OF COMBS BRIDGE 
  NEAR EAGLES BLUFF ARE IMPASSABLE.  SOME CABIN PARKS MAY BE FLOODED 
  TO A DEPTH OF A COUPLE OF FEET.

$$

OKC021-201537-
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237 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BARON FORK RIVER AT ELDON.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  130 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS  6.54 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE BARON FORK RIVER AT ELDON IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.4 
  FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS.  GRAZING LANDS 
  NEAR THE RIVER BECOME INUNDATED.  LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR CAMP EGAN 
  MAY EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING.

$$

OKC131-143-201537-
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237 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CANEY RIVER NEAR COLLINSVILLE.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  130 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.80 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE CANEY RIVER NEAR COLLINSVILLE IS EXPECTED TO RISE 
  ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 
  28.7 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...MODERATE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS.  
  RURAL ROADS NEAR THE MAIN CHANNEL MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE.

$$
4 follow-up statements
194 
WGUS84 KTSA 201336
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
836 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012


...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. 
  
OKC001-202136-
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/WTTO2.2.ER.120320T2236Z.120321T1200Z.120322T0753Z.NO/
836 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES 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  3.35 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.3 
  FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY BEFORE DAWN.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...VERY SEVERE FLOODING OCCURS FROM THE 
  ARKANSAS BORDER TO CHEWEY BRIDGE. THE PERMANENT BUILDING AT RIVER 
  VALLEY RACEWAY IS FLOODED TO A DEPTH OF A COUPLE OF FEET.  NUMEROUS
  CABINS IN THE FIDLERS BEND AREA ARE FLOODED TO A DEPTH OF SEVERAL 
  FEET. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION.

$$

OKC021-202136-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0010.120320T2115Z-120323T1330Z/
/TALO2.2.ER.120320T2115Z.120322T1200Z.120323T0730Z.NO/
836 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  700 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS  5.99 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH IS EXPECTED TO RISE 
  ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 
  16.8 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY BEFORE DAWN.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SEVERE FLOODING OCCURS FROM CHEWEY BRIDGE 
  DOWNSTREAM TOWARDS TAHLEQUAH.  ACCESS ROADS EAST OF COMBS BRIDGE 
  NEAR EAGLES BLUFF ARE IMPASSABLE.  SOME CABIN PARKS MAY BE FLOODED 
  TO A DEPTH OF A COUPLE OF FEET.

$$

OKC021-202136-
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/ELDO2.1.ER.120320T2243Z.120321T0000Z.120321T1030Z.NO/
836 AM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES 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  6.83 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE BARON FORK RIVER AT ELDON IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.5 
  FEET BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE DAWN. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS.  GRAZING LANDS 
  NEAR THE RIVER BECOME INUNDATED.  LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR CAMP EGAN 
  MAY EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING.

$$
667 
WGUS84 KTSA 201924
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
224 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
OKLAHOMA...
 
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS AFFECTING ADAIR COUNTY. 
  
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY. 
  
OKC001-210324-
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/WTTO2.2.ER.120321T0523Z.120321T1800Z.120322T0951Z.NO/
224 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  100 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS  5.74 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY BEFORE DAWN AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.8
  FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS FROM THE ARKANSAS 
  BORDER TO CHEWEY BRIDGE.   FARMLANDS AND PERMANENT CAMPGROUNDS ARE 
  AFFECTED.  SEVERAL CABINS IN THE FIDLERS BEND AREA MAY BE FLOODED.

$$

OKC021-210323-
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224 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  100 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS  7.27 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH IS EXPECTED TO RISE 
  ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 14.0 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED 
  TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS FROM CHEWEY BRIDGE 
  DOWNSTREAM TOWARDS TAHLEQUAH.  ACCESS ROADS EAST OF THE COMBS 
  BRIDGE NEAR EAGLES BLUFF WILL BE IMPASSABLE.  EXTREME TURBULENCE 
  MAKES THE RIVER TOO HAZARDOUS FOR FLOATING.

$$
871 
WGUS84 KTSA 210243
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
943 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
OKLAHOMA...
 
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS AFFECTING ADAIR COUNTY. 
  
OKC001-211043-
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943 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  900 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.15 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE 
  FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 
  13.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS FROM THE ARKANSAS 
  BORDER TO CHEWEY BRIDGE.  EXTREME TURBULENCE MAKES THE RIVER UNSAFE
  FOR FLOATING.

$$
805 
WGUS84 KTSA 210745
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
245 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012


...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
OKLAHOMA...
 
  BIRD CREEK NEAR SPERRY AFFECTING OSAGE AND TULSA COUNTIES. 
  
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS AFFECTING ADAIR COUNTY. 
  
  ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH AFFECTING CHEROKEE COUNTY. 
  
  ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR MUSKOGEE AFFECTING MUSKOGEE COUNTY. 
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
OKLAHOMA...
 
  POLECAT CREEK NEAR SAPULPA AFFECTING CREEK COUNTY. 
  
  BIRD CREEK NEAR OWASSO-MINGO AFFECTING TULSA COUNTY. 
  
  CANEY RIVER NEAR COLLINSVILLE AFFECTING ROGERS AND TULSA COUNTIES. 
  
OKC037-211526-
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245 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE POLECAT CREEK NEAR SAPULPA.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  200 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 22.50 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE POLECAT CREEK NEAR SAPULPA WILL CONTINUE FALLING TO 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING AFFECTS PASTURELANDS AND
  OIL FIELDS BETWEEN SAPULPA AND THE TULSA COUNTY LINE.  BARNS AND 
  OTHER OUTBUILDINGS MAY BE THREATENDED BY MINOR FLOODING.



$$

OKC113-143-210815-
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245 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BIRD CREEK NEAR SPERRY.
* AT  100 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.34 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE YESTERDAY LATE EVENING.
* FORECAST...THE BIRD CREEK NEAR SPERRY WILL CONTINUE FALLING AND 
  REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE.


$$

OKC143-211347-
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/OWSO2.1.ER.120320T1342Z.120320T1900Z.120321T0747Z.NO/
245 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIRD CREEK NEAR OWASSO-MINGO.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  100 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.54 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE BIRD CREEK NEAR OWASSO-MINGO WILL CONTINUE FALLING 
  TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY BEFORE DAWN .
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AT MOHAWK PARK AND 
  ALONG 56TH STREET NORTH NEAR MINGO ROAD.

$$

OKC131-143-211544-
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/CVLO2.1.ER.120320T1549Z.120320T2330Z.120321T2149Z.NO/
245 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CANEY RIVER NEAR COLLINSVILLE.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  130 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.35 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING BUT THE RIVER IS FALLING.
* FORECAST...THE CANEY RIVER NEAR COLLINSVILLE WILL CONTINUE FALLING 
  TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...MINOR AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS.  COUNTY 
  ROADS NORTH OF COLLINSVILLE MAY BE COVERED WITH WATER.

$$

OKC101-210815-
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245 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR MUSKOGEE.
* AT  100 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.14 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR MUSKOGEE CRESTED BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE AT 26.2 FEET.  THE RIVER WILL REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
* IMPACT...AT 27.0 FEET...NO FLOODING OCCURS BUT LOW LYING 
  AGRICULTURAL AREAS MAY BE THREATENED. CONTINUE TO MONITOR LATER 
  FORECASTS. 

$$

OKC001-210815-
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/WTTO2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
245 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS.
* AT  100 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.67 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR WATTS WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE AT 12.3 FEET THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS FROM THE ARKANSAS 
  BORDER TO CHEWEY BRIDGE.  EXTREME TURBULENCE MAKES THE RIVER UNSAFE
  FOR FLOATING.

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OKC021-210815-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120322T1800Z/
/TALO2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
245 AM CDT WED MAR 21 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH.
* AT  100 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS  8.93 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR TAHLEQUAH WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE AT 10.7 FEET THURSDAY BEFORE DAWN.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS FROM CHEWEY BRIDGE 
  DOWNSTREAM TOWARDS TAHLEQUAH.  FLOATING THE RIVER IS TOO HAZARDOUS 
  DUE TO STRONG TURBULENCE.


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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 19, 7:10 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, Pittsburg6 hr
Mar 19, 7:16 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAHaskell, Muskogee29 min
Mar 19, 7:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMcIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg23 min
Mar 19, 7:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACherokee, Haskell, Muskogee, Sequoyah42 min
Mar 19, 7:56 PM CDTTornado WarningTSACherokee, Haskell, Muskogee, Sequoyah34 min
Mar 19, 8:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAChoctaw, Pittsburg, Pushmataha43 min
Mar 19, 8:21 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAChoctaw25 hr
Mar 19, 8:23 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAPushmataha56 hr
Mar 19, 8:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, Muskogee, Pittsburg, Pushmataha61 min
Mar 19, 8:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Sequoyah28 min
Mar 19, 8:34 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Haskell, Muskogee, Sequoyah6 hr
Mar 19, 8:51 PM CDTTornado WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Sequoyah39 min
Mar 19, 9:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore and 2 more41 min
Mar 19, 9:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSADelaware36 min
Mar 19, 9:33 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAChoctaw, Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha6 hr
Mar 19, 9:41 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware, Haskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah6 hr
Mar 19, 9:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, LeFlore, Sequoyah61 min
Mar 19, 10:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACherokee, Craig, Delaware, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee and 2 more12 hr
Mar 20, 12:49 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner10 hr
Mar 20, 12:59 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, Pittsburg10 hr
Mar 20, 2:05 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware, Muskogee, Sequoyah12 hr
Mar 20, 2:09 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAChoctaw, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Muskogee, Pittsburg and 2 more12 hr
Mar 20, 2:37 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSACherokee24 hr
Mar 20, 2:37 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSACherokee12 hr
Mar 20, 2:37 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSARogers, Tulsa42 hr
Mar 20, 2:37 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAOsage, Tulsa24 hr
Mar 20, 2:37 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSATulsa30 hr
Mar 20, 3:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSANowata18 hr
Mar 20, 3:48 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAOttawa5 days
Mar 20, 3:48 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSALeFlore24 hr
Mar 20, 3:48 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSALeFlore3 days
Mar 20, 4:50 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAMuskogee22 hr
Mar 20, 6:16 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACraig, Nowata, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington8 hr
Mar 20, 8:38 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryTSACherokee, Delaware22 hr
Mar 20, 8:51 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAOttawa18 hr
Mar 20, 10:54 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACherokee, Craig, Delaware, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee and 2 more3 hr
Mar 20, 10:57 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAHaskell, Latimer, Pittsburg3 hr
Mar 20, 11:02 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner3 hr
Mar 20, 11:13 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSASequoyah16 hr
Mar 20, 1:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAChoctaw, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Muskogee, Pittsburg and 2 more8 hr
Mar 20, 1:55 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware, Muskogee, Sequoyah8 hr
Mar 20, 1:59 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACherokee, Craig, Delaware, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee and 2 more8 hr
Mar 20, 2:04 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSACraig, Creek, Muskogee, Nowata, Okmulgee, Osage and 4 more32 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Oklahoma, 2012Every river flood warning in 2012

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.