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River Flood Warning 110, NWS Tulsa, OK

December 25, 2015Cherokee County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood warning at Dec 25, 2015, 9:18 PM CST for Cherokee County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Dec 27, 2015, 12:06 AM CST. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Dec 25, 2015, 9:18 PM CST (03:18 UTC)
In effect from: Dec 27, 2015, 12:06 AM CST
Expired: Dec 28, 2015, 1:40 PM CST
In force: 38 hr
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Moderate

County Cherokee County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:24 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 Baron Fork at Eldon (ELDO2). The gauge peaked at 25.40 ft at Dec 27, 2015, 9:00 PM CST.

Action stage: 18 ft
Minor stage: 18 ft
Moderate stage: 20 ft
Major stage: 25 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07197000, 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.

794 
WGUS44 KTSA 260318
FLWTSA
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
918 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015


...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. 
  
  Flint Creek near Kansas affecting Cherokee and Delaware Counties. 
  
  Baron Fork River at Eldon affecting Cherokee County. 
  
OKC001-261118-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0107.151227T0156Z-151229T1345Z/
/WTTO2.3.ER.151227T0156Z.151228T0000Z.151229T0745Z.NR/
918 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

...This is a potentially dangerous and life threatening situation...
 
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Illinois River near Watts
* from Saturday evening to Tuesday morning, or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  8:00 PM Friday, the stage was  3.65 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts is expected to rise above 
  flood stage Saturday evening and continue to rise to near 27.1 feet
  by Sunday evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  Tuesday before dawn. This forecast is based on forecast rainfall. 
  The river may crest higher or lower depending on where exactly the 
  heaviest rainfall occurs. Continue to monitor later updates to this
  forecast. 
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, disastrous flooding occurs from the Arkansas 
  border to Chewey Bridge. Many permanent campgrounds and cabins are 
  overtopped, particularly in the Fidlers Bend area. River Valley 
  Raceway is inundated by several feet. This will approach the flood
  of record of 28.6 feet that occurred April 26, 2011. This is an 
  extremely dangerous and life threatening situation. 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3619 9478 3611 9478 3607 9453 3615 9453

$$

OKC021-261118-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0108.151227T0342Z-000000T0000Z/
/TALO2.3.ER.151227T0342Z.151228T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

...This is a potentially dangerous and life threatening situation...
 
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Illinois River near Tahlequah
* from Saturday evening until further notice.
* At  8:00 PM Friday, the stage was  6.86 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah is expected to rise 
  above flood stage late Saturday evening and continue to rise to 
  near 25.4 feet by early Monday afternoon. This forecast is based 
  on forecast rainfall. The river may crest higher or lower depending
  on where exactly the heaviest rainfall occurs. Continue to monitor 
  later updates to this forecast.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, devastating flooding occurs along the 
  Illinois River from Chewey Bridge to the headwaters of Lake 
  Tenkiller. State Highway 10 is closed northeast of its intersection
  with Highway 51. Many cabin parks are severely flooded or are 
  totally isolated for a long time. This is a very dangerous and life
  threatening situation. This will approach the April 2011 flood, 
  which reached 25.97 feet. The record crest is 27.94 in May 1950.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3604 9498 3573 9498 3573 9487 3617 9472 3617 9485

$$

OKC021-041-261118-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0109.151227T0341Z-151228T0931Z/
/KNSO2.2.ER.151227T0341Z.151227T1200Z.151228T0331Z.NO/
918 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Flint Creek near Kansas
* from Saturday evening to late Sunday night, or until the warning is
  cancelled.
* At  8:30 PM Friday, the stage was  6.53 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Flint Creek near Kansas is expected to rise above 
  flood stage late Saturday evening and continue to rise to near 13.5
  feet by Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood 
  stage late Sunday evening. This forecast is based on forecast 
  rainfall. The river may crest higher or lower depending on
  where exactly the heaviest rainfall occurs. Continue to monitor 
  later updates to this forecast.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs from Fidlers Bend to
  Chewey Bridge. Floating the Illinois River is unsafe. Permanent 
  campgrounds and a few cabins may become isolated by high water.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3619 9483 3607 9482 3620 9456 3630 9461

$$

OKC021-261118-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0110.151227T0606Z-151228T1940Z/
/ELDO2.2.ER.151227T0606Z.151227T1800Z.151228T1340Z.NO/
918 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Baron Fork River at Eldon
* from late Saturday night to Monday afternoon, or until the warning 
  is cancelled.
* At  8:30 PM Friday, the stage was  6.51 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Baron Fork River at Eldon is expected to rise above 
  flood stage Sunday before dawn and continue to rise to near 24.0 
  feet by early Sunday afternoon. The river is expected to fall below
  flood stage Monday morning. This forecast is based on forecast 
  rainfall. The river may crest higher or lower depending on
  where exactly the heaviest rainfall occurs. Continue to monitor 
  later updates to this forecast.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, severe flooding occurs. Large portions in the
  Camp Egan campgrounds are flooded, including some cabins. This is a
  dangerous situation.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3578 9493 3578 9481 3594 9477 3594 9490

$$

10 follow-up statements

667 
WGUS84 KTSA 260739
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
139 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2015


...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair County. 
  
  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. 
  
  Flint Creek near Kansas affecting Cherokee and Delaware Counties. 
  
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Baron Fork River at Eldon affecting Cherokee County. 
  
OKC001-261539-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0107.151227T0156Z-151229T1327Z/
/WTTO2.3.ER.151227T0156Z.151228T0000Z.151229T0727Z.NR/
139 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...This is a potentially dangerous and life threatening situation...
 
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Illinois River near Watts.
* from this evening to Tuesday morning, or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At 12:00 AM Saturday, the stage was  3.62 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts is expected to rise above 
  flood stage this evening and continue to rise to near 27.1 feet by 
  Sunday evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  Tuesday before dawn. This forecast is based entirely on 
  forecast rainfall. The river may crest higher or lower depending on
  where the heaviest rainfall occurs. Continue to monitor later updates
  to the forecast.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, disastrous flooding occurs from the Arkansas 
  border to Chewey Bridge. Many permanent campgrounds and cabins are 
  overtopped, particularly in the Fidlers Bend area. River Valley 
  Raceway is inundated by several feet. This will approach the flood 
  of record of 28.6 feet that occurred April 26, 2011. This is potentially
  dangerous and life threatening situation.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3619 9478 3611 9478 3607 9453 3615 9453

$$

OKC021-261538-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0108.151227T0325Z-000000T0000Z/
/TALO2.3.ER.151227T0325Z.151228T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
139 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...This is a potentially dangerous and life threatening situation...
 
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Illinois River near Tahlequah.
* from this evening until further notice.
* At 12:00 AM Saturday, the stage was  6.83 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah is expected to rise 
  above flood stage tonight and continue to rise to near 25.4 feet 
  early Monday afternoon. This forecast is based entirely on 
  forecast rainfall. The river may crest higher or lower depending on
  where the heaviest rainfall occurs. Continue to monitor later
  updates to the forecast.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, devastating flooding occurs along the 
  Illinois River from Chewey Bridge to the headwaters of Lake 
  Tenkiller. State Highway 10 is closed northeast of its intersection
  with Highway 51. Many cabin parks are severely flooded or are 
  totally isolated for a long time. This is a potentially dangerous and life
  threatening situation. This will approach the April 2011 flood, 
  which reached 25.97 feet. The record crest is 27.94 in May 1950.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3604 9498 3573 9498 3573 9487 3617 9472 3617 9485

$$

OKC021-041-261538-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0109.151227T0341Z-151228T0945Z/
/KNSO2.2.ER.151227T0341Z.151227T1200Z.151228T0345Z.NO/
139 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...Flood Warning extended until late Sunday night...
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Flint Creek near Kansas.
* from this evening to late Sunday night, or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At 12:30 AM Saturday, the stage was  6.53 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Flint Creek near Kansas is expected to rise above 
  flood stage tonight and continue to rise to near 13.5 feet by 
  Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  late Sunday evening. This forecast is based entirely on 
  forecast rainfall. The river may crest higher or lower depending on
  where the heaviest rainfall occurs. Continue to monitor later updates
  to the forecast.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs from Fidlers Bend to
  Chewey Bridge. Floating the Illinois River is unsafe. Permanent 
  campgrounds and a few cabins may become isolated by high water.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3619 9483 3607 9482 3620 9456 3630 9461

$$

OKC021-261538-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0110.151227T0606Z-151228T1940Z/
/ELDO2.2.ER.151227T0606Z.151227T1800Z.151228T1340Z.NO/
139 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Baron Fork River at Eldon.
* from late tonight to Monday afternoon, or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At 12:30 AM Saturday, the stage was  6.49 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Baron Fork River at Eldon is expected to rise above 
  flood stage Sunday before dawn and continue to rise to near 24.0 
  feet by early Sunday afternoon. The river is expected to fall below
  flood stage Monday morning. This forecast is based entirely on 
  forecast rainfall. The river may crest higher or lower depending on
  where the heaviest rainfall occurs. Continue to monitor later updates
  to the forecast.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, severe flooding occurs. Large portions in the
  Camp Egan campgrounds are flooded, including some cabins. This is a
  dangerous situation.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3578 9493 3578 9481 3594 9477 3594 9490

$$

Lacy

756 
WGUS84 KTSA 262039
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
239 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015


...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair County. 
  
  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. 
  
  Flint Creek near Kansas affecting Cherokee and Delaware Counties. 
  
  Baron Fork River at Eldon affecting Cherokee County. 
  
OKC001-270439-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0107.151227T0549Z-151230T0102Z/
/WTTO2.3.ER.151227T0549Z.151228T0600Z.151229T1902Z.NR/
239 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...This is a potentially dangerous and life threatening situation...
 
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Illinois River near Watts.
* from this evening to Tuesday evening, or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  2:00 PM Saturday, the stage was  3.58 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts is expected to rise above 
  flood stage tonight and continue to rise to near 27.1 feet by 
  Monday before dawn . The river is expected to fall below flood 
  stage early Tuesday afternoon.The river may crest higher or lower 
  depending on where exactly the heaviest rainfall occurs. Continue to monitor 
  later updates to this forecast.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, disastrous flooding occurs from the Arkansas 
  border to Chewey Bridge. Many permanent campgrounds and cabins are 
  overtopped, particularly in the Fidlers Bend area. River Valley 
  Raceway is inundated by several feet. This will approach the flood 
  of record of 28.6 feet that occurred April 26, 2011. This is an 
  extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3619 9478 3611 9478 3607 9453 3615 9453

$$

OKC021-270438-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0108.151227T0631Z-151231T1200Z/
/TALO2.3.ER.151227T0631Z.151229T0000Z.151231T0600Z.NR/
239 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...This is a potentially dangerous and life threatening situation...
 
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Illinois River near Tahlequah.
* from late tonight to Thursday morning, or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  2:00 PM Saturday, the stage was  6.87 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah is expected to rise 
  above flood stage Sunday before dawn and continue to rise to near 
  27.1 feet by Monday evening. The river is expected to fall below 
  flood stage Thursday before dawn .The river may crest higher or lower 
  depending on where exactly the heaviest rainfall occurs. Continue to monitor 
  later updates to this forecast.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3604 9498 3573 9498 3573 9487 3617 9472 3617 9485

$$

OKC021-041-270438-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0109.151227T0548Z-151228T2040Z/
/KNSO2.2.ER.151227T0548Z.151227T1200Z.151228T1440Z.NO/
239 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Flint Creek near Kansas.
* from this evening to Monday afternoon, or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  2:30 PM Saturday, the stage was  6.59 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Flint Creek near Kansas is expected to rise above 
  flood stage tonight and continue to rise to near 13.4 feet by 
  Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  Monday morning.The river may crest higher or lower depending on
  where exactly the heaviest rainfall occurs. Continue to monitor 
  later updates to this forecast.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs from Fidlers Bend to
  Chewey Bridge. Floating the Illinois River is unsafe. Permanent 
  campgrounds and a few cabins may become isolated by high water.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3619 9483 3607 9482 3620 9456 3630 9461

$$

OKC021-270438-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0110.151227T1004Z-151229T0610Z/
/ELDO2.2.ER.151227T1004Z.151228T0000Z.151229T0010Z.NO/
239 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...Flood Warning extended until late Monday night...
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Baron Fork River at Eldon.
* from late tonight to late Monday night, or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  1:30 PM Saturday, the stage was  6.54 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Baron Fork River at Eldon is expected to rise above 
  flood stage early Sunday morning and continue to rise to near 24.4 
  feet by Sunday evening. The river is expected to fall below flood 
  stage Monday evening.The river may crest higher or lower depending on
  where exactly the heaviest rainfall occurs. Continue to monitor 
  later updates to this forecast.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, severe flooding occurs. Large portions in the
  Camp Egan campgrounds are flooded, including some cabins. This is a
  dangerous situation.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3578 9493 3578 9481 3594 9477 3594 9490

$$

425 
WGUS84 KTSA 270244
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
844 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015


...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair County. 
  
  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. 
  
  Flint Creek near Kansas affecting Cherokee and Delaware Counties. 
  
  Baron Fork River at Eldon affecting Cherokee County. 
  
OKC001-271044-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0107.151227T0756Z-151230T0345Z/
/WTTO2.3.ER.151227T0756Z.151228T0600Z.151229T2145Z.NR/
844 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...This is a potentially dangerous and life threatening situation...
 
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Illinois River near Watts.
* from late tonight to Tuesday evening, or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  8:00 PM Saturday, the stage was  6.47 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts is expected to rise above 
  flood stage Sunday before dawn and continue to rise to near 26.8 
  feet by Monday before dawn . The river is expected to fall below 
  flood stage Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, disastrous flooding occurs from the Arkansas 
  border to Chewey Bridge. Many permanent campgrounds and cabins are 
  overtopped, particularly in the Fidlers Bend area. River Valley 
  Raceway is inundated by several feet. This will approach the flood 
  of record of 28.6 feet that occurred April 26, 2011. This is an 
  extremely dangerous and potentially life threatening situation.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3619 9478 3611 9478 3607 9453 3615 9453

$$

OKC021-271043-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0108.151227T0712Z-000000T0000Z/
/TALO2.3.ER.151227T0712Z.151229T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
844 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

...This is a dangerous and potentially life threatening situation...
 
...Flood Warning extended until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Illinois River near Tahlequah.
* from late tonight until further notice, or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  8:00 PM Saturday, the stage was  7.63 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah is expected to rise 
  above flood stage Sunday before dawn and continue to rise to near 
  26.2 feet Monday evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, devastating flooding occurs along the 
  Illinois River from Chewey Bridge to the headwaters of Lake 
  Tenkiller. State Highway 10 is closed northeast of its intersection
  with Highway 51. Many cabin parks are severely flooded or are 
  totally isolated for a long time. This is a very dangerous and 
  potentially life threatening situation. This will approach the 
  April 2011 flood, which reached 25.97 feet. The record crest 
  is 27.94 in May 1950.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3604 9498 3573 9498 3573 9487 3617 9472 3617 9485

$$

OKC021-041-271043-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0109.151227T0931Z-151228T2028Z/
/KNSO2.1.ER.151227T0931Z.151227T1800Z.151228T1428Z.NO/
844 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Flint Creek near Kansas.
* from late tonight to Monday afternoon, or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  8:30 PM Saturday, the stage was  7.88 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Flint Creek near Kansas is expected to rise above 
  flood stage early Sunday morning and continue to rise to near 12.4 
  feet by early Sunday afternoon. The river is expected to fall below
  flood stage Monday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs from Fidlers Bend to
  Chewey Bridge. Floating the Illinois River is unsafe. Permanent 
  campgrounds and a few cabins may become isolated by high water.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3619 9483 3607 9482 3620 9456 3630 9461

$$

OKC021-271043-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0110.151227T1227Z-151229T0600Z/
/ELDO2.2.ER.151227T1227Z.151228T1200Z.151229T0000Z.NO/
844 PM CST SAT DEC 26 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Baron Fork River at Eldon.
* from Sunday morning to late Monday night, or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  8:30 PM Saturday, the stage was  6.95 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Baron Fork River at Eldon is expected to rise above 
  flood stage Sunday morning and continue to rise to near 24.0 feet 
  by Monday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  Monday evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, severe flooding occurs. Large portions in the
  Camp Egan campgrounds are flooded, including some cabins. This is a
  dangerous situation.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3578 9493 3578 9481 3594 9477 3594 9490

$$

285 
WGUS84 KTSA 270735
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
135 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015


...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. 
  
OKC021-271535-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0108.000000T0000Z-151231T1312Z/
/TALO2.3.ER.151227T0551Z.151229T0000Z.151231T0712Z.NR/
135 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...This is a dangerous and potentially life threatening situation...
 
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Illinois River near Tahlequah.
* until Thursday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:00 AM Sunday, the stage was 11.15 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah will continue rising 
  to near 27.3 feet Monday evening. The river is expected to fall 
  below flood stage Thursday before dawn.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...devastating flooding occurs along the 
  Illinois River from Chewey Bridge to the headwaters of Lake 
  Tenkiller. State Highway 10 is closed northeast of its intersection
  with Highway 51. Many cabin parks are severely flooded or are 
  totally isolated for a long time. This is a very dangerous and 
  potentially life threatening situation. This will exceed the 
  April 2011 flood...which reached 25.97 feet. The record crest 
  is 27.94 in May 1950.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3604 9498 3573 9498 3573 9487 3617 9472 3617 9485

$$

006 
WGUS84 KTSA 271430
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
830 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015


...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair County. 
  
  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. 
  
  Flint Creek near Kansas affecting Cherokee and Delaware Counties. 
  
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Baron Fork River at Eldon affecting Cherokee County. 
  
OKC001-272230-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-151230T0228Z/
/WTTO2.3.ER.151227T0609Z.151228T0600Z.151229T2028Z.NR/
830 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation...
 
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Illinois River near Watts.
* until Tuesday evening, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:00 AM Sunday, the stage was 20.02 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts will continue rising to 
  near 27.1 feet Monday before dawn. The river is expected to fall 
  below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, disastrous flooding occurs from the Arkansas 
  border to Chewey Bridge. Many permanent campgrounds and cabins are 
  overtopped, particularly in the Fidlers Bend area. River Valley 
  Raceway is inundated by several feet. This will approach the flood 
  of record of 28.6 feet that occurred April 26, 2011. This is an 
  extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3619 9478 3611 9478 3607 9453 3615 9453

$$

OKC021-272230-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0108.000000T0000Z-151231T1300Z/
/TALO2.3.ER.151227T0551Z.151229T0000Z.151231T0700Z.NR/
830 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation...
 
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Illinois River near Tahlequah.
* until Thursday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:00 AM Sunday, the stage was 15.57 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah will continue rising 
  to near 26.3 feet Monday evening. The river is expected to fall 
  below flood stage Thursday before dawn .
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, devastating flooding occurs along the 
  Illinois River from Chewey Bridge to the headwaters of Lake 
  Tenkiller. State Highway 10 is closed northeast of its intersection
  with Highway 51. Many cabin parks are severely flooded or are 
  totally isolated for a long time. This is a very dangerous and life
  threatening situation. This will exceed the April 2011 flood, 
  which reached 25.97 feet. The record crest is 27.94 in May 1950.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3604 9498 3573 9498 3573 9487 3617 9472 3617 9485

$$

OKC021-041-272230-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-151228T1952Z/
/KNSO2.2.ER.151227T0445Z.151227T1000Z.151228T1352Z.NO/
830 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Flint Creek near Kansas.
* until Monday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:30 AM Sunday, the stage was 13.41 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The Flint Creek near Kansas will continue falling to 
  below flood stage by Monday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs from Fidlers Bend to
  Chewey Bridge. Floating the Illinois River is unsafe. Permanent 
  campgrounds and a few cabins may become isolated by high water.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3619 9483 3607 9482 3620 9456 3630 9461

$$

OKC021-272230-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-151229T0610Z/
/ELDO2.2.ER.151227T1216Z.151228T0600Z.151229T0010Z.NO/
830 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Baron Fork River at Eldon.
* until late Monday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:30 AM Sunday, the stage was 19.75 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Baron Fork River at Eldon will continue rising to 
  near 23.9 feet Monday before dawn. The river is expected to fall 
  below flood stage Monday evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, severe flooding occurs. Large portions in the
  Camp Egan campgrounds are flooded, including some cabins. This is a
  dangerous situation.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3578 9493 3578 9481 3594 9477 3594 9490

$$

190 
WGUS84 KTSA 272040
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
240 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015


...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair County. 
  
  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. 
  
  Flint Creek near Kansas affecting Cherokee and Delaware Counties. 
  
  Baron Fork River at Eldon affecting Cherokee County. 
  
OKC001-280440-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-151229T2352Z/
/WTTO2.3.ER.151227T0609Z.151228T0600Z.151229T1752Z.NR/
240 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation...
 
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Illinois River near Watts.
* until Tuesday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  2:00 PM Sunday, the stage was 25.47 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts will continue rising to 
  near 27.1 feet Monday before dawn. The river is expected to fall 
  below flood stage late Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, disastrous flooding occurs from the Arkansas 
  border to Chewey Bridge. Many permanent campgrounds and cabins are 
  overtopped, particularly in the Fidlers Bend area. River Valley 
  Raceway is inundated by several feet. This will approach the flood 
  of record of 28.6 feet that occurred April 26, 2011. This is an 
  extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3619 9478 3611 9478 3607 9453 3615 9453

$$

OKC021-280439-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0108.000000T0000Z-151231T1000Z/
/TALO2.3.ER.151227T0551Z.151229T0000Z.151231T0400Z.NR/
240 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation...
 
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Illinois River near Tahlequah.
* until late Wednesday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  2:00 PM Sunday, the stage was 18.33 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah will continue rising 
  to near 26.3 feet Monday evening. The river is expected to fall 
  below flood stage late Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, devastating flooding occurs along the 
  Illinois River from Chewey Bridge to the headwaters of Lake 
  Tenkiller. State Highway 10 is closed northeast of its intersection
  with Highway 51. Many cabin parks are severely flooded or are 
  totally isolated for a long time. This is a very dangerous and life
  threatening situation. This will approach the April 2011 flood, 
  which reached 25.97 feet. The record crest is 27.94 in May 1950.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3604 9498 3573 9498 3573 9487 3617 9472 3617 9485

$$

OKC021-041-280439-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-151228T1930Z/
/KNSO2.2.ER.151227T0445Z.151227T1000Z.151228T1330Z.NO/
240 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Flint Creek near Kansas.
* until Monday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  2:30 PM Sunday, the stage was 13.67 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Flint Creek near Kansas will continue rising to near
  13.8 feet this evening. The river is expected to fall below flood 
  stage Monday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs from Fidlers Bend to
  Chewey Bridge. Floating the Illinois River is unsafe. Permanent 
  campgrounds and a few cabins may become isolated by high water.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3619 9483 3607 9482 3620 9456 3630 9461

$$

OKC021-280439-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-151229T0610Z/
/ELDO2.2.ER.151227T1216Z.151228T0600Z.151229T0010Z.NO/
240 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Baron Fork River at Eldon.
* until late Monday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  2:30 PM Sunday, the stage was 22.41 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Baron Fork River at Eldon will continue rising to 
  near 24.3 feet Monday before dawn. The river is expected to fall 
  below flood stage Monday evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, severe flooding occurs. Large portions in the
  Camp Egan campgrounds are flooded, including some cabins. This is a
  dangerous situation.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3578 9493 3578 9481 3594 9477 3594 9490

$$

659 
WGUS44 KTSA 280134
FLWTSA
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
734 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015



...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the 
following rivers in Oklahoma...

  Baron Fork River at Eldon affecting Cherokee County. 
  
OKC021-280934-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-151229T0701Z/
/ELDO2.3.ER.151227T1216Z.151228T0600Z.151229T0101Z.NO/
734 PM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

...Forecast flooding increased from Moderate to Major severity...
...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation...
 
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Baron Fork River at Eldon
* until late Monday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  6:30 PM Sunday, the stage was 24.88 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Baron Fork River at Eldon will continue rising to 
  near 26.0 feet Monday before dawn. The river will fall below flood 
  stage Monday evening.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, damaging flooding occurs. Significant areas 
  of the Camp Egan campgrounds are flooded, including cabins. This is
  an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3578 9493 3578 9481 3594 9477 3594 9490

$$

905 
WGUS84 KTSA 280739
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
139 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015


...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Polecat Creek near Sapulpa affecting Creek County. 
  
  Bird Creek near Sperry affecting Osage and Tulsa Counties. 
  
  Bird Creek near Owasso-Mingo affecting Tulsa County. 
  
  Caney River near Ramona affecting Washington County. 
  
  Caney River near Collinsville affecting Rogers and Tulsa Counties. 
  
  Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair County. 
  
  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. 
  
  Flint Creek near Kansas affecting Cherokee and Delaware Counties. 
  
  Baron Fork River at Eldon affecting Cherokee County. 
  
  Arkansas River near Muskogee affecting Muskogee County. 
  
OKC001-281539-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-151230T0000Z/
/WTTO2.3.ER.151227T0609Z.151228T1200Z.151229T1800Z.NR/
139 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation...
 
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Illinois River near Watts.
* until Tuesday evening, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:00 AM Monday, the stage was 28.52 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Record flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts will continue rising to 
  near 29.0 feet this morning. The river is expected to fall below 
  flood stage early Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, disastrous flooding occurs from the Arkansas 
  border to Chewey Bridge. Many permanent campgrounds and cabins are 
  overtopped, particularly in the Fidlers Bend area. River Valley 
  Raceway is inundated by several feet, with water approaching the 
  roof of the permanent building. This exceeds the flood of record of
  28.6 feet that occurred April 26, 2011. This is an extremely 
  dangerous and life threatening situation.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3619 9478 3611 9478 3607 9453 3615 9453

$$

OKC021-281538-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0108.000000T0000Z-151231T0538Z/
/TALO2.3.ER.151227T0551Z.151229T0600Z.151230T2338Z.NR/
139 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation...
 
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Illinois River near Tahlequah.
* until Wednesday evening, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:00 AM Monday, the stage was 24.35 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Record flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah will continue rising 
  to near 29.0 feet Tuesday before dawn. The river is expected to 
  fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...Devastating flooding occurs along the Illinois River from 
  Chewey Bridge to the headwaters of Lake Tenkiller. State Highway 10 
  is closed northeast of its intersection with Highway 51. Many cabin 
  parks are severely flooded or are totally isolated for a long time. 
  This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3604 9498 3573 9498 3573 9487 3617 9472 3617 9485

$$

OKC021-041-281538-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-151229T0053Z/
/KNSO2.3.ER.151227T0445Z.151228T0430Z.151228T1853Z.NO/
139 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation...
 
...Flood Warning extended until this evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Flint Creek near Kansas.
* until this evening, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:30 AM Monday, the stage was 15.93 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The Flint Creek near Kansas will continue falling to 
  below flood stage by this afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, severe flooding occurs from Bidlers Bend to 
  Chewey Bridge. Farmland and permanent campgrounds are affected. 
  Several cabins in the Fidlers Bend area are flooded or isolated for
  prolonged periods. This is an extremely dangerous and life 
  threatening situation.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3619 9483 3607 9482 3620 9456 3630 9461

$$

OKC021-281538-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-151229T0515Z/
/ELDO2.3.ER.151227T1216Z.151228T0330Z.151228T2315Z.NO/
139 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation...
 
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Baron Fork River at Eldon.
* until this evening, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:30 AM Monday, the stage was 24.39 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Baron Fork River at Eldon will continue rising to 
  near 25.0 feet this morning. The river is expected to fall below 
  flood stage late this afternoon.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, damaging flooding occurs. Significant areas 
  of the Camp Egan campgrounds are flooded, including cabins. This is
  an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3578 9493 3578 9481 3594 9477 3594 9490

$$

OKC101-281538-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0120.000000T0000Z-151229T1545Z/
/MKGO2.2.ER.151227T1457Z.151228T1200Z.151229T0945Z.NO/
139 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River near Muskogee.
* until Tuesday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  1:00 AM Monday, the stage was 30.95 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River near Muskogee will continue rising to
  near 32.0 feet this morning. The river is expected to fall below 
  flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 32.0 feet, areas on the grounds of the OG&E power plant 
  are flooded. Moderate agricultural flooding occurs.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3583 9537 3559 9532 3547 9515 3552 9507 3583 9520

$$

OKC037-281538-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0121.000000T0000Z-151230T0936Z/
/SPCO2.2.ER.151227T0956Z.151227T2341Z.151230T0336Z.NO/
139 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...Flood Warning extended until late Tuesday night...
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Polecat Creek near Sapulpa.
* until late Tuesday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:34 AM Monday, the stage was 28.00 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The Polecat Creek near Sapulpa will continue falling to 
  below flood stage by late Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, severe flooding affects pasturelands, oil 
  fields, and county roads between Sapulpa and Jenks. Barns and oil 
  field storage tanks may be flooded. Suburban homes will have water 
  in yards.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3600 9615 3592 9614 3599 9598 3606 9599

$$

OKC113-143-281538-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0123.000000T0000Z-151229T0932Z/
/SPEO2.2.ER.151227T0830Z.151228T0400Z.151229T0332Z.NO/
139 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Bird Creek near Sperry.
* until late tonight, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  1:00 AM Monday, the stage was 26.87 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The Bird Creek near Sperry will continue falling to 
  below flood stage by tonight.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, extensive flooding occurs. Lower urban areas 
  in east Skiatook begin to flood. Highway 20 east of Skiatook is 
  closed. Some roads between Turley and north Tulsa may be blocked.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3640 9605 3620 9598 3620 9590 3640 9593

$$

OKC143-281538-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-151229T1600Z/
/OWSO2.2.ER.151227T0850Z.151228T1200Z.151229T1000Z.NO/
139 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Bird Creek near Owasso-Mingo.
* until Tuesday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  1:00 AM Monday, the stage was 22.91 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Bird Creek near Owasso-Mingo will continue rising to
  near 23.7 feet this morning. The river is expected to fall below 
  flood stage early Tuesday morning.
* 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 a dangerous 
  situation.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3627 9594 3618 9594 3618 9570 3627 9570

$$

OKC147-281538-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0125.000000T0000Z-151229T1715Z/
/RAMO2.1.ER.151227T1518Z.151228T1200Z.151229T1115Z.NO/
139 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Caney River near Ramona.
* until Tuesday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  1:00 AM Monday, the stage was 27.49 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Caney River near Ramona will continue rising to near
  27.6 feet this morning. The river is expected to fall below flood 
  stage early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, moderate agricultural flooding occurs from 
  Ochelata to the northeastern tip of Tulsa County. Some rural roads 
  are impassable including the road between Ramona and Talala.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3664 9593 3647 9593 3637 9584 3637 9576 3664 9580

$$

OKC131-143-281538-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-151230T1914Z/
/CVLO2.2.ER.151227T0746Z.151229T0000Z.151230T1314Z.NO/
139 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Caney River near Collinsville.
* until Wednesday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:30 AM Monday, the stage was 31.48 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Caney River near Collinsville will continue rising 
  to near 32.0 feet this evening. The river is expected to fall below
  flood stage Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 32.0 feet, considerable farmland is flooded. County 
  roads near the river become impassable.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3635 9588 3630 9570 3636 9564 3643 9580

$$

Lacy

220
WGUS84 KTSA 281404
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
803 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...

Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair County.

Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.

Flint Creek near Kansas affecting Cherokee and Delaware Counties.

Baron Fork River at Eldon affecting Cherokee County.

OKC001-282203-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-151229T1909Z/
/WTTO2.3.ER.151227T0609Z.151228T0800Z.151229T1309Z.NR/
803 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation...

The Flood Warning continues for
The Illinois River near Watts.
* until Tuesday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 AM Monday, the stage was 26.64 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts will continue falling to
below flood stage by Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, disastrous flooding occurs from the Arkansas
border to Chewey Bridge. Many permanent campgrounds and cabins are
overtopped, particularly in the Fidlers Bend area. River Valley
Raceway is inundated by several feet. This will approach the flood
of record of 28.6 feet that occurred April 26, 2011. This is an
extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.

LAT...LON 3619 9478 3611 9478 3607 9453 3615 9453

OKC021-282203-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0108.000000T0000Z-151230T2242Z/
/TALO2.3.ER.151227T0551Z.151228T1200Z.151230T1642Z.NR/
803 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation...

The Flood Warning continues for
The Illinois River near Tahlequah.
* until Wednesday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 6:00 AM Monday, the stage was 28.51 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Record flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah will continue falling
to below flood stage by late Wednesday morning
* Impact...Devastating flooding occurs along the Illinois River from Chewey Bridge
to the headwaters of Lake Tenkiller. State Highway 10 is closed northeast of its
intersection with Highway 51. Many cabin parks are severly flooded or are totally isolated
for a long time. This is a flood of record. This is a Dangerous and life threatening
situation.

LAT...LON 3604 9498 3573 9498 3573 9487 3617 9472 3617 9485

OKC021-041-282156-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-151228T2156Z/
/KNSO2.3.ER.151227T0445Z.151228T0430Z.151228T1556Z.NO/
803 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
The Flint Creek near Kansas.
* until this afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:30 AM Monday, the stage was 12.30 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The Flint Creek near Kansas will continue falling to
below flood stage by late this morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs from Fidlers Bend to
Chewey Bridge. Floating the Illinois River is unsafe. Permanent
campgrounds and a few cabins may become isolated by high water.

LAT...LON 3619 9483 3607 9482 3620 9456 3630 9461

OKC021-282202-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-151229T0354Z/
/ELDO2.3.ER.151227T1216Z.151228T0330Z.151228T2154Z.NO/
803 AM CST MON DEC 28 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
The Baron Fork River at Eldon.
* until this evening, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:30 AM Monday, the stage was 20.24 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The Baron Fork River at Eldon will continue falling to
below flood stage by late this afternoon.
* 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.

LAT...LON 3578 9493 3578 9481 3594 9477 3594 9490

575 
WGUS84 KTSA 281940
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
140 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015


...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Flint Creek near Kansas affecting Cherokee and Delaware Counties. 
  
  Baron Fork River at Eldon affecting Cherokee County. 
  
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair County. 
  
  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. 
  
OKC001-290340-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-151229T1325Z/
/WTTO2.3.ER.151227T0609Z.151228T0800Z.151229T0725Z.NR/
140 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation...
 
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Illinois River near Watts.
* until Tuesday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:00 PM Monday, the stage was 24.26 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts will continue falling to 
  below flood stage by Tuesday before dawn.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, very severe flooding occurs from the Arkansas
  border to Chewey Bridge. Severe flooding of the River Valley 
  Raceway, including the permanent building, occurs. Many cabins in 
  the Fidlers Bend area are severely flooded. This is an extremely 
  dangerous and life threatening situation.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3619 9478 3611 9478 3607 9453 3615 9453

$$

OKC021-290339-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0108.000000T0000Z-160101T0900Z/
/TALO2.3.ER.151227T0551Z.151229T0000Z.160101T0300Z.NR/
140 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation...
 
...Flood Warning extended until late Thursday night...
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Illinois River near Tahlequah.
* until late Thursday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:00 PM Monday, the stage was 30.60 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Record flooding is occurring and Record flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah will continue rising 
  to near 31.0 feet this evening. The river is expected to fall below
  flood stage late Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, devastating flooding occurs along the 
  Illinois River from Chewey Bridge to the headwaters of Lake 
  Tenkiller. State Highway 10 is closed northeast of its intersection
  with Highway 51. Many cabin parks are severely flooded or are 
  totally isolated for a long time. This is a very dangerous and life
  threatening situation. This exceeds the record crest of 27.94 in 
  May 1950. 
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3604 9498 3573 9498 3573 9487 3617 9472 3617 9485

$$

OKC021-041-282010-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-151228T2156Z/
/KNSO2.3.ER.151227T0445Z.151228T0430Z.151228T1527Z.NO/
140 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Flint Creek near Kansas.
* At 12:30 PM Monday, the stage was  9.91 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage late this morning.
* Forecast...The Flint Creek near Kansas will continue falling and 
  remain below flood stage.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Flint Creek threatens individual campsites
  and remains dangerous for recreational floating.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3619 9483 3607 9482 3620 9456 3630 9461

$$

OKC021-282010-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-151229T0354Z/
/ELDO2.3.ER.151227T1216Z.151228T0330Z.151228T1538Z.NO/
140 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Baron Fork River at Eldon.
* At 12:30 PM Monday, the stage was 15.75 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage late this morning.
* Forecast...The Baron Fork River at Eldon will continue falling and 
  remain below flood stage.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3578 9493 3578 9481 3594 9477 3594 9490

$$

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 Dec 25, 5:07 PM CST, 4 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 25, 5:07 PM CST, 4 hours 11 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Tulsa OK
507 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

.AVIATION...
CONCERNING TAF SITES KTUL/KRVS/KBVO/KMLC/KXNA/KFYV/KFSM/KROG.
For the 0Z TAFs, VFR conditions with high clouds will deteriorate
over the next couple of hours. Low clouds will bring prevailing
MVFR ceilings to all sites for the remainder of the overnight
hours. Widespread TSRA and IFR conditions will overspread the
region tomorrow during the day.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 346 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015/

DISCUSSION...
After a nice Christmas Day, with record high temperatures at
McAlester, the weather will go downhill starting later tonight.
The much advertised heavy rainfall event will begin to unfold late
tonight as elevated convection begins to develop across the area.
Precipitation coverage and intensity will increase during the day
Saturday as a cold front moves into the area from the west. This
front will sag slowly southeast across the area Saturday afternoon
and night with the heaviest rainfall focusing near and just behind
the shallow surface frontal boundary. The heaviest rainfall
amounts still look to occur from southeast Oklahoma into northwest
Arkansas, but the latest trends also shift heavy rainfall amounts
farther to the northwest. Thus will expand the flash flood watch
to include all but the far northwest part of our forecast area. At
this time, it appears temperatures will remain above freezing
through Sunday in our entire forecast area, but it may be a close
call in western and northern Osage County.

The strong upper low will eject rapidly northeast across our area
later Sunday night and Monday morning. Temperatures aloft will
cool rapidly as this occurs, which may lead to a mix with or
change over to snow in some places despite marginal surface
temperatures. However, a strong dry slot is also likely to
develop, which may greatly limit snowfall coverage and/or
intensity, and in fact may result in drizzle instead of snow,
especially once the low departs during the day Monday. Given the
uncertainty, have kept snow amounts quite light in our area.

Once this system departs, an extended period of below normal
temperatures will follow for the rest of next week. Another upper
level system will sweep across the area late Tuesday night and
Wednesday and may result in some light snow although low level
moisture will be limited. Temperatures may be warm enough in the
southern part of the forecast area for mainly light rain or a
rain/snow mix with this system. Any snow accumulations should be
on the light side.

Stayed close to guidance temperatures through Saturday, with the
temperature forecast Saturday night through Sunday night based
strongly on the NAM12 temperatures, as that model handles shallow
cold air the best.

&&

.TSA Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
OK...Flash Flood Watch from midnight CST tonight through late Sunday
     night for OKZ049-053-055>058-060>076.

AR...Flash Flood Watch from midnight CST tonight through late Sunday
     night for ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029.

&&

AVIATION...06

Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 25, 5:55 PM CST, 3 hours 23 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
555 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-261200-
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-
555 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

...MAJOR RIVER FLOODING...POTENTIAL FLASH FLOODING AND POTENTIAL
   SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS WEEKEND...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.
THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING
	RISK...ELEVATED
    AREA...EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.
    ONSET...AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

DISCUSSION...
THE FIRST WAVE OF SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS
WILL DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT ACROSS EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND WEST CENTRAL
ARKANSAS STAND THE GREATEST CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
THUNDERSTORMS LATE TONIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW
SEVERE THRESHOLDS.

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION NOT EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
SATURDAY...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL...HIGH WIND POTENTIAL...HEAVY RAIN POTENTIAL.
SUNDAY...THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL...HIGH WIND POTENTIAL...HEAVY RAIN POTENTIAL.
MONDAY...WINTER WEATHER POTENTIAL.
TUESDAY...WINTER WEATHER POTENTIAL.
WEDNESDAY...WINTER WEATHER POTENTIAL.
THURSDAY...NO HAZARDS.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
*THE POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS AND POSSIBLY LIFE THREATENING FLASH
 FLOODING AND MAJOR OR RECORD RIVER FLOODING EXISTS THIS WEEKEND
 INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.*

WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL... WITH STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS RANGING FROM
5 TO 10 INCHES...IS FORECAST FOR AREAS ALONG AND SOUTHEAST OF I-44
THROUGH NOON MONDAY. THIS HEAVY RAINFALL OVER A WIDESPREAD AREA...
IN COMBINATION WITH CURRENTLY SATURATED SOILS WILL LEAD TO MAXIMUM
RAINFALL RUNOFF AND THE POTENTIAL  FOR  FLASH FLOODING. THE RUNOFF
WILL LEAD TO  MAJOR FLOODING ON A NUMBER OF RIVERS & THE POTENTIAL
FOR RECORD FLOODING ON A FEW RIVERS.

SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL INCREASES TO ELEVATED LEVELS SATURDAY FOR
SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND WEST CENTRAL ARKANSAS.  ALL MODES OF SEVERE
WEATHER WILL BE POSSIBLE...INCLUDING A RISK OF TORNADOES.

THE POTENTIAL FOR WINTER WEATHER APPEARS LESS LIKELY THAN EARLIER
FORECASTS INDICATED SINCE THE STORM SYSTEM WILL ACCELERATE RAPIDLY
NORTHEAST LATE SUNDAY AND MONDAY. THERE WILL STILL BE JUST A SMALL
THREAT OF WINTER WEATHER FOR OSAGE AND PAWNEE COUNTIES MONDAY.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING STATEMENT...
THIS WILL BE A IS A HIGH END FLOOD EVENT.

EMERGENCY MANAGERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS NEED TO BE MINDFUL OF THE
FLOOD THREAT OVER THE WEEKEND.

MOST RIVERS / STREAMS WILL FLOOD... SOME STREAMS AND A FEW RIVERS
TO HISTORIC LEVELS.  WATER RESCUES WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED.

WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/TULSA CONTAINS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 25, 9:04 PM CST	River Flood Warning	TSA	Okmulgee	9 days
Dec 25, 9:08 PM CST	River Flood Warning	TSA	Ottawa	5 days
Dec 25, 9:08 PM CST	River Flood Warning	TSA	Ottawa	6 days
Dec 25, 9:18 PM CST	River Flood Warning	TSA	Adair	4 days
Dec 25, 9:18 PM CST	River Flood Warning	TSA	Cherokee	5 days
Dec 25, 9:18 PM CST	River Flood Warning	TSA	Cherokee, Delaware	64 hr
Dec 25, 9:36 PM CST	River Flood Warning	TSA	Pushmataha	6 days
Dec 25, 9:36 PM CST	River Flood Warning	TSA	Choctaw	4 days
Dec 25, 10:40 PM CST	River Flood Warning	TSA	Sequoyah	8 days
Dec 25, 10:46 PM CST	River Flood Warning	TSA	LeFlore	9 days
Dec 25, 10:46 PM CST	River Flood Warning	TSA	LeFlore	10 days
Dec 26, 10:14 AM CST	River Flood Warning	TSA	Muskogee	6 days
Dec 26, 10:14 AM CST	River Flood Warning	TSA	Creek	4 days
Dec 26, 10:14 AM CST	River Flood Warning	TSA	Tulsa	56 hr
Dec 26, 10:17 AM CST	River Flood Warning	TSA	Osage, Tulsa	4 days
Dec 26, 10:17 AM CST	River Flood Warning	TSA	Tulsa	4 days
Dec 26, 10:19 AM CST	River Flood Warning	TSA	Washington	3 days
Dec 26, 10:19 AM CST	River Flood Warning	TSA	Rogers, Tulsa	5 days
Dec 26, 1:03 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Okmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner	42 min
Dec 26, 2:34 PM CST	River Flood Warning	TSA	Osage	52 hr
Dec 26, 2:41 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Okfuskee	49 min
Dec 26, 3:03 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Haskell, Sequoyah	42 min
Dec 26, 3:13 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Tulsa	47 min
Dec 26, 3:15 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Pittsburg	45 min
Dec 26, 3:27 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Delaware	33 min
Dec 26, 3:47 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Mayes, Rogers	43 min
Dec 26, 3:59 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Craig, Mayes, Rogers	46 min
Dec 26, 4:06 PM CST	Tornado Warning	TSA	McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg	39 min
Dec 26, 4:08 PM CST	Areal Flood Warning	TSA	Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, McIntosh, Mayes and 11 more	12 hr
Dec 26, 4:49 PM CST	Tornado Warning	TSA	Cherokee, Muskogee, Wagoner	41 min
Dec 26, 4:53 PM CST	Tornado Warning	TSA	Pittsburg	39 min
Dec 26, 4:57 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Delaware	33 min
Dec 26, 5:10 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Okmulgee	6 hr
Dec 26, 5:24 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	McIntosh, Muskogee	51 min
Dec 26, 5:30 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	TSA	McIntosh	45 min
Dec 26, 5:42 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Delaware	48 min

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.