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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 20, 2015LeFlore County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood warning at May 20, 2015, 3:36 AM CDT for LeFlore County, Oklahoma. It took effect at May 20, 2015, 9:10 AM CDT. It was in force for 34 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 20, 2015, 3:36 AM CDT (08:36 UTC)
In effect from: May 20, 2015, 9:10 AM CDT
Expired: May 21, 2015, 7:00 PM CDT
In force: 34 hr
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County LeFlore County, OK

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:39 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 Poteau River near Poteau (PTAO2).

Action stage: 24 ft
Minor stage: 24 ft
Moderate stage: 26 ft
Major stage: 30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07249000, 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.

452 
WGUS44 KTSA 200836
FLWTSA
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
336 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2015


...The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Flood Warning 
for the following rivers in Oklahoma...

  Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County. 
  
  Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County. 
  
OKC079-201636-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0021.150520T1410Z-150522T0000Z/
/PTAO2.1.ER.150520T1410Z.150521T0000Z.150521T1800Z.NO/
336 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2015

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Poteau River near Poteau
* from this morning to Thursday evening, or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  3:31 AM Wednesday, the stage was 20.62 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau is expected to rise above 
  flood stage late this morning and continue to rise to near 25.7 
  feet by this evening. The river is expected to fall below flood 
  stage early Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, moderate valley flooding affects croplands 
  and farm roads from southeast of Poteau to the mouth of Brazil 
  Creek.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3513 9468 3495 9471 3495 9461 3506 9454 3513 9456

$$

OKC079-201636-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0022.150520T2116Z-150523T1800Z/
/PANO2.1.ER.150520T2116Z.150522T0000Z.150523T1200Z.NO/
336 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2015

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Poteau River near Panama
* from this afternoon to Saturday afternoon, or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  3:30 AM Wednesday, the stage was 26.29 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama is expected to rise above 
  flood stage late this afternoon and continue to rise to near 32.8 
  feet by Thursday evening. The river is expected to fall below flood
  stage Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural lands 
  occurs between Shady Point and Arkoma. Williams Road east of Panama
  and some local farm roads are flooded.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3521 9470 3504 9462 3523 9442 3540 9439 3540 9449

$$

5 follow-up statements

353 
WGUS84 KTSA 201311
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
811 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2015


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

  Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County. 
  
  Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County. 
  
OKC079-202111-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0021.150520T1704Z-150521T0021Z/
/PTAO2.1.ER.150520T1704Z.150520T1800Z.150520T1821Z.NO/
811 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Poteau River near Poteau.
* from this afternoon to this evening, or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  7:45 AM Wednesday, the stage was 23.06 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau is expected to rise above 
  flood stage this afternoon and continue to rise to near 24.2 feet 
  by this afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  this afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, minor valley flooding affects croplands and 
  farm roads from southeast of Poteau to the mouth of Brazil Creek.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3513 9468 3495 9471 3495 9461 3506 9454 3513 9456

$$

OKC079-202111-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0022.150520T1310Z-150522T1832Z/
/PANO2.1.ER.150520T1222Z.150521T0600Z.150522T1232Z.NO/
811 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Poteau River near Panama.
* until Friday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:30 AM Wednesday, the stage was 29.07 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama will continue rising to 
  near 32.9 feet Thursday before dawn. The river is expected to fall 
  below flood stage Friday morning.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural lands 
  occurs between Shady Point and Arkoma. Williams Road east of Panama
  and some local farm roads are flooded.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3521 9470 3504 9462 3523 9442 3540 9439 3540 9449

$$

997 
WGUS84 KTSA 201741
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
1241 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2015


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

  Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County. 
  
OKC079-210141-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150521T2230Z/
/PTAO2.1.ER.150520T1419Z.150521T0000Z.150521T1630Z.NO/
1241 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Poteau River near Poteau.
* until Thursday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:45 AM Wednesday, the stage was 25.06 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau will continue rising to 
  near 25.8 feet this evening. The river is expected to fall below 
  flood stage late Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, moderate valley flooding affects croplands 
  and farm roads from southeast of Poteau to the mouth of Brazil 
  Creek.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3513 9468 3495 9471 3495 9461 3506 9454 3513 9456

$$

107 
WGUS44 KTSA 201909
FLWTSA
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
209 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2015



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

  Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County. 
  

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

  Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County. 
  
OKC079-210309-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PTAO2.2.ER.150520T1419Z.150522T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
209 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2015

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Poteau River near Poteau
* until further notice, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  1:45 PM Wednesday, the stage was 25.59 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau will continue rising to 
  near 28.0 feet Friday morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, severe valley flooding affects croplands and 
  county roads from southeast of Poteau to the mouth of Brazil Creek.
  Old Highway 112 may become impassable.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3513 9468 3495 9471 3495 9461 3506 9454 3513 9456

$$

OKC079-210309-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PANO2.2.ER.150520T1222Z.150521T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
209 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2015

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Poteau River near Panama
* until further notice, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  1:30 PM Wednesday, the stage was 31.41 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama will continue rising to 
  near 34.6 feet Thursday morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At 35.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural lands occur
  from Panama to Arkoma. Some local and county roads in the 
  floodplain become impassable.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3521 9470 3504 9462 3523 9442 3540 9439 3540 9449

$$

225 
WGUS84 KTSA 210209
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
909 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2015


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

  Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County. 
  
  Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County. 
  
OKC079-211009-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PTAO2.2.ER.150520T1419Z.150522T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Poteau River near Poteau.
* until further notice, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:45 PM Wednesday, the stage was 25.61 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau will continue rising to 
  near 26.8 feet Friday morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, moderate valley flooding affects croplands 
  and farm roads from southeast of Poteau to the mouth of Brazil 
  Creek.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3513 9468 3495 9471 3495 9461 3506 9454 3513 9456

$$

OKC079-211008-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PANO2.2.ER.150520T1222Z.150521T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
909 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Poteau River near Panama.
* until further notice, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:30 PM Wednesday, the stage was 32.99 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama will continue rising to 
  near 34.8 feet early Thursday afternoon then begin falling.
* Impact...At 35.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural lands occur
  from Panama to Arkoma. Some local and county roads in the 
  floodplain become impassable.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3521 9470 3504 9462 3523 9442 3540 9439 3540 9449

$$

957 
WGUS84 KTSA 210747
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
247 AM CDT THU MAY 21 2015


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

  Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County. 
  
OKC079-210817-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150521T0747Z/
/PTAO2.1.ER.150520T1419Z.150520T2145Z.150521T0623Z.NO/
247 AM CDT THU MAY 21 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Poteau River near Poteau.
* At  2:01 AM Thursday, the stage was 23.82 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* The river has crested.
* Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau will continue falling through 
  Saturday morning with a secondary crest Saturday night. The river is 
  forecast to remain below flood stage even with the secondary crest.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, minor valley flooding affects croplands and 
  farm roads from southeast of Poteau to the mouth of Brazil Creek.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3513 9468 3495 9471 3495 9461 3506 9454 3513 9456

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 19, 10:38 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Haskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg, Sequoyah	6 hr
May 19, 11:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Haskell	37 min
May 19, 11:50 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Latimer, LeFlore, Sequoyah	5 hr
May 20, 12:03 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	LeFlore	42 min
May 20, 12:23 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Choctaw, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha	6 hr
May 20, 1:29 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	LeFlore	31 min
May 20, 2:21 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TSA	Pushmataha	9 days
May 20, 2:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Pushmataha	48 min
May 20, 3:36 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TSA	LeFlore	15 days
May 20, 4:26 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TSA	Haskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg, Sequoyah	12 hr
May 20, 5:01 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	LeFlore, Sequoyah	4 hr
May 20, 6:26 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TSA	Choctaw, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha	36 hr
May 20, 8:54 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TSA	LeFlore, Sequoyah	24 hr
May 20, 2:04 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TSA	Choctaw	19 days

Nearby

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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.