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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood warning at May 9, 2015, 11:12 PM CDT for LeFlore County, Oklahoma. It took effect at May 10, 2015, 6:53 AM CDT. It was in force for 56 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 9, 2015, 11:12 PM CDT (04:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 10, 2015, 6:53 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 12, 2015, 2:25 PM CDT
- In force
- 56 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 04:16 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.
420 WGUS44 KTSA 100412 FLWTSA BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 1112 PM CDT SAT MAY 9 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. OKC079-101212- /O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0009.150510T1153Z-150511T0740Z/ /PTAO2.1.ER.150510T1153Z.150510T1800Z.150511T0140Z.NO/ 1112 PM CDT SAT MAY 9 2015 The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Flood Warning for The Poteau River near Poteau * from Sunday morning to late Sunday night, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10:46 PM Saturday, the stage was 15.26 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday morning and continue to rise to near 25.4 feet by early Sunday afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday evening. * 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 $$ OKC079-101212- /O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0010.150510T0900Z-150512T0800Z/ /PANO2.1.ER.150510T0900Z.150511T0000Z.150512T0200Z.NO/ 1112 PM CDT SAT MAY 9 2015 The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Flood Warning for The Poteau River near Panama * from late tonight to late Monday night, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10:30 PM Saturday, the stage was 25.82 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday morning and continue to rise to near 32.6 feet by Sunday evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Monday evening. * Impact...At 33.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural lands occurs between Shady Point and Arkoma. Williams Road east of Panama and some local farm roads are flooded. && LAT...LON 3521 9470 3504 9462 3523 9442 3540 9439 3540 9449 $$
11 follow-up statements
384 WGUS84 KTSA 100751 FLSTSA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 251 AM CDT SUN MAY 10 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County. OKC079-101551- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.150510T1200Z-150511T0700Z/ /PTAO2.1.ER.150510T1200Z.150510T1800Z.150511T0100Z.NO/ 251 AM CDT SUN MAY 10 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Poteau. * from this morning to late tonight, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:45 AM Sunday, the stage was 21.04 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 morning and continue to rise to near 25.5 feet by this afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening. * 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 $$
853 WGUS44 KTSA 101308 FLWTSA BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 808 AM CDT SUN MAY 10 2015 ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County. OKC079-102108- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150512T0405Z/ /PTAO2.2.ER.150510T1112Z.150511T1200Z.150511T2205Z.NO/ 808 AM CDT SUN MAY 10 2015 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity... The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Poteau * until Monday evening, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:45 AM Sunday, the stage was 24.71 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau will continue rising to near 28.1 feet Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday afternoon. * Impact...At 28.0 feet, severe valley flooding affects croplands and county roads from southeast of Poteau to the mouth of Brazil Creek. Old Highway 112 may become impassable. && LAT...LON 3513 9468 3495 9471 3495 9461 3506 9454 3513 9456 $$
757
WGUS84 KTSA 102059
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
359 PM CDT SUN MAY 10 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...Oklahoma...
Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian
Counties.
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Franklin...Johnson
and Logan Counties.
Lee Creek near Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sequoyah Counties.
Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County.
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
ARC033-OKC135-110459-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-150511T0630Z/
/VBRA4.2.ER.150510T0523Z.150510T1206Z.150511T0030Z.UU/
359 PM CDT SUN MAY 10 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Lee Creek near Van Buren.
* until late tonight, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:06 AM Sunday, the stage was 404.50 feet.
* Flood stage is 401.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The Lee Creek near Van Buren will continue falling to
below flood stage by this evening.
* Impact...At 404.0 feet, Tailwater Park is inundated. Some permanent
structures in the park are flooded. A recreational vehicle
campground near Rena Road may be flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3554 9452 3542 9442 3542 9437 3554 9437
$$
OKC079-110459-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150511T2204Z/
/PTAO2.2.ER.150510T1112Z.150511T0600Z.150511T1604Z.NO/
359 PM CDT SUN MAY 10 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Poteau River near Poteau.
* until Monday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 3:45 PM Sunday, the stage was 25.78 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau will continue rising to
near 26.7 feet Monday before dawn. The river is expected to fall
below flood stage late Monday morning.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, moderate valley flooding affects croplands
and farm roads from southeast of Poteau to the mouth of Brazil
Creek.
&&
LAT...LON 3513 9468 3495 9471 3495 9461 3506 9454 3513 9456
$$
OKC079-110459-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150513T1012Z/
/PANO2.2.ER.150510T0715Z.150511T1800Z.150513T0412Z.NO/
359 PM CDT SUN MAY 10 2015
...Flood Warning extended until late Tuesday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Poteau River near Panama.
* until late Tuesday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 3:30 PM Sunday, the stage was 36.02 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama will continue rising to
near 39.2 feet early Monday afternoon. The river is expected to
fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 39.0 feet, severe depths of flooding of crop and
pasturelands occur from Shady Point to Arkoma. Several roads
crossing the Poteau River are totally impassable.
&&
LAT...LON 3521 9470 3504 9462 3523 9442 3540 9439 3540 9449
$$
ARC033-131-110459-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150515T0000Z/
/VBUA4.1.ER.150510T0942Z.150510T2000Z.150514T1800Z.NO/
359 PM CDT SUN MAY 10 2015
...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Arkansas River at Van Buren.
* until Thursday evening, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 3:00 PM Sunday, the stage was 25.46 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren will continue falling to
below flood stage by early Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, extensive agricultural lowland flooding
occurs along the shoreline from Van Buren downstream to Lavaca.
Some rural roads near Lavaca are impassable. Much of Kelley Park
northwest of downtown Fort Smith is flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9454 3531 9454 3531 9422 3539 9422 3549 9439
$$
ARC047-071-083-110459-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150512T2000Z/
/OZGA4.1.ER.150510T1729Z.150511T1200Z.150512T1400Z.NO/
359 PM CDT SUN MAY 10 2015
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* until Tuesday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 3:00 PM Sunday, the stage was 358.11 feet.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam will rise to
near 361.9 feet Monday morning. The river will then fall below flood
stage by late Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 363.0 feet, Patrolling of McLean Bottom Levee in Logan
County and Lower Hartman Levee in Johnson County begins.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
3531 9371 3540 9385
$$136
WGUS84 KTSA 110222
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 10 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...Oklahoma...
Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian
Counties.
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Franklin...Johnson
and Logan Counties.
Lee Creek near Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sequoyah Counties.
Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County.
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
ARC033-OKC135-110623-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-150511T0623Z/
/VBRA4.2.ER.150510T0523Z.150510T1206Z.150511T0023Z.UU/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 10 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Lee Creek near Van Buren.
* until late tonight, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 1:00 PM Sunday, the stage was 403.12 feet.
* Flood stage is 401.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The Lee Creek near Van Buren will continue falling to
below flood stage by later this evening.
* Impact...At 404.0 feet, Tailwater Park is inundated. Some permanent
structures in the park are flooded. A recreational vehicle
campground near Rena Road may be flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3554 9452 3542 9442 3542 9437 3554 9437
$$
OKC079-111022-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150511T2121Z/
/PTAO2.2.ER.150510T1112Z.150511T0600Z.150511T1521Z.NO/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 10 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Poteau River near Poteau.
* until Monday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:45 PM Sunday, the stage was 26.27 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau will continue rising to
near 26.7 feet Monday before dawn. The river is expected to fall
below flood stage late Monday 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
$$
OKC079-111021-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150513T1050Z/
/PANO2.2.ER.150510T0715Z.150511T1200Z.150513T0450Z.NO/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 10 2015
...Flood Warning extended until late Tuesday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Poteau River near Panama.
* until late Tuesday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:30 PM Sunday, the stage was 38.19 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama will continue rising to
near 39.8 feet Monday morning. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage late Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 39.0 feet, severe depths of flooding of crop and
pasturelands occur from Shady Point to Arkoma. Several roads
crossing the Poteau River are totally impassable.
&&
LAT...LON 3521 9470 3504 9462 3523 9442 3540 9439 3540 9449
$$
ARC033-131-111021-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150514T1200Z/
/VBUA4.1.ER.150510T0942Z.150511T0130Z.150514T0600Z.NO/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 10 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Van Buren.
* until Thursday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:00 PM Sunday, the stage was 25.70 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren will continue falling to
below flood stage by Thursday before dawn .
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, extensive lowland flooding occurs from the
I-540 bridge downstream to Vache Grasse Creek. Sand and gravel
companies and marine terminals in the floodplain along the river
should take precautions. The lowest seating rows of the
amphitheater at Kelley Park may be covered by high water.
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9454 3531 9454 3531 9422 3539 9422 3549 9439
$$
ARC047-071-083-111021-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150514T0600Z/
/OZGA4.1.ER.150510T1729Z.150511T1200Z.150514T0000Z.NO/
922 PM CDT SUN MAY 10 2015
...Flood Warning extended until late Wednesday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* until late Wednesday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 PM Sunday, the stage was 359.34 feet.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam will rise to
near 362.8 feet Monday morning. The river will then fall blow flood
stage by Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 363.0 feet, Patrolling of McLean Bottom Levee in Logan
County and Lower Hartman Levee in Johnson County begins.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
3531 9371 3540 9385
$$262 WGUS84 KTSA 110911 FLSTSA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 411 AM CDT MON MAY 11 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Deep Fork River near Beggs affecting Okmulgee County. OKC079-111711- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150512T0754Z/ /PTAO2.2.ER.150510T1112Z.150511T1200Z.150512T0154Z.NO/ 411 AM CDT MON MAY 11 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Poteau. * until late tonight, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 4:01 AM Monday, the stage was 27.31 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau will continue rising to near 28.1 feet this morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening. * 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 $$ OKC111-111711- /O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-150515T0040Z/ /BGSO2.1.ER.150510T1713Z.150511T1200Z.150514T1840Z.NO/ 411 AM CDT MON MAY 11 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Deep Fork River near Beggs. * until Thursday evening, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:15 AM Monday, the stage was 21.41 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Deep Fork River near Beggs will continue rising to near 21.5 feet this morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. * Impact...At 22.0 feet, moderate flooding of pasture lands occurs. County roads south of Beggs and suburban roads northwest of Okmulgee are covered by water. && LAT...LON 3571 9617 3541 9588 3549 9575 3572 9597 $$
800 WGUS84 KTSA 111328 FLSTSA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 828 AM CDT MON MAY 11 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. OKC079-112128- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150512T1953Z/ /PTAO2.2.ER.150510T1112Z.150511T1800Z.150512T1353Z.NO/ 828 AM CDT MON MAY 11 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Poteau. * until Tuesday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:45 AM Monday, the stage was 28.11 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau will continue rising to near 28.7 feet this afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. * 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 is impassable and local officials have closed the road. && LAT...LON 3513 9468 3495 9471 3495 9461 3506 9454 3513 9456 $$ OKC079-112128- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150514T0710Z/ /PANO2.3.ER.150510T0715Z.150511T1800Z.150514T0110Z.NO/ 828 AM CDT MON MAY 11 2015 ...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation... ...Flood Warning extended until late Wednesday night...The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Panama. * until late Wednesday night, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:30 AM Monday, the stage was 41.19 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama will continue rising to near 41.6 feet this afternoon and remain near 41.6 feet through the evening before starting to fall. The river is then expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday evening. * Impact...At 41.0 feet, very severe flooding occurs from near Poteau to Arkoma. Up to 20,000 acres of farmland is flooded. Several county roads crossing the Poteau River are totally impassable. This is a dangerous and life threatening situation. && LAT...LON 3521 9470 3504 9462 3523 9442 3540 9439 3540 9449 $$
743 WGUS84 KTSA 111931 FLSTSA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 231 PM CDT MON MAY 11 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. OKC079-120331- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150513T0011Z/ /PTAO2.2.ER.150510T1112Z.150511T1800Z.150512T1811Z.NO/ 231 PM CDT MON MAY 11 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday evening...The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Poteau. * until Tuesday evening, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:15 PM Monday, the stage was 28.49 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is near its crest. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau will begin falling and is expected to be below flood stage by Tuesday afternoon. * 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 is impassable and local officials have closed the road. && LAT...LON 3513 9468 3495 9471 3495 9461 3506 9454 3513 9456 $$ OKC079-120331- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150514T1141Z/ /PANO2.3.ER.150510T0715Z.150511T1645Z.150514T0541Z.NO/ 231 PM CDT MON MAY 11 2015 ...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation... ...Flood Warning extended until Thursday morning...The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Panama. * until Thursday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:30 PM Monday, the stage was 41.64 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama will continue rising to near 41.8 feet this evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday before dawn. * Impact...At 41.0 feet, very severe flooding occurs from near Poteau to Arkoma. Up to 20,000 acres of farmland is flooded. Several county roads crossing the Poteau River are totally impassable. This is a dangerous and life threatening situation. && LAT...LON 3521 9470 3504 9462 3523 9442 3540 9439 3540 9449 $$
452 WGUS84 KTSA 120225 FLSTSA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 925 PM CDT MON MAY 11 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. OKC079-121025- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150512T1815Z/ /PTAO2.2.ER.150510T1112Z.150511T1800Z.150512T1215Z.NO/ 925 PM CDT MON MAY 11 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Poteau. * until Tuesday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:45 PM Monday, the stage was 27.49 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau will continue falling to below flood stage Tuesday morning. * 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 be impassable. && LAT...LON 3513 9468 3495 9471 3495 9461 3506 9454 3513 9456 $$ OKC079-121025- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150514T0352Z/ /PANO2.3.ER.150510T0715Z.150511T1645Z.150513T2152Z.NO/ 925 PM CDT MON MAY 11 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Panama. * until Wednesday evening, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:30 PM Monday, the stage was 40.39 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama will continue falling to below flood stage by Wednesday afternoon. * Impact...At 39.0 feet, severe depths of flooding of crop and pasturelands occur from Shady Point to Arkoma. Several roads crossing the Poteau River are totally impassable. && LAT...LON 3521 9470 3504 9462 3523 9442 3540 9439 3540 9449 $$
568
WGUS84 KTSA 120715
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
215 AM CDT TUE MAY 12 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...Oklahoma...
Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian
Counties.
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Franklin...Johnson
and Logan Counties.
Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County.
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
ARC033-131-121515-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-150513T0417Z/
/VBUA4.2.ER.150510T0942Z.150511T1500Z.150512T2217Z.NO/
215 AM CDT TUE MAY 12 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Van Buren.
* until this evening, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 1:00 PM Monday, the stage was 27.28 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren will continue falling to
below flood stage by late this afternoon.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, extensive lowland flooding occurs east of the
I-540 bridge to Vache Grasse Creek. Sand and gravel companies,
marine terminals, and similar businesses in the floodplain begin to
flood. The lowest seating rows in the Kelley Park amphitheater are
covered by high water.
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9454 3531 9454 3531 9422 3539 9422 3549 9439
$$
ARC047-071-083-121514-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150513T1529Z/
/OZGA4.2.ER.150510T1729Z.150512T0200Z.150513T0929Z.NO/
215 AM CDT TUE MAY 12 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* until Wednesday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 1:00 AM Tuesday, the stage was 363.50 feet.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam will continue
falling to below flood stage by early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 363.0 feet, Patrolling of McLean Bottom Levee in Logan
County and Lower Hartman Levee in Johnson County begins.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
3531 9371 3540 9385
$$
OKC079-121514-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150512T1732Z/
/PTAO2.2.ER.150510T1112Z.150511T1800Z.150512T1132Z.NO/
215 AM CDT TUE MAY 12 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Poteau River near Poteau.
* until this afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 1:45 AM Tuesday, the stage was 26.13 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau will continue falling to
below flood stage by this 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
$$
OKC079-121514-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150514T0654Z/
/PANO2.3.ER.150510T0715Z.150511T1645Z.150514T0054Z.NO/
215 AM CDT TUE MAY 12 2015
...Flood Warning extended until late Wednesday night...The Flood
Warning continues for
The Poteau River near Panama.
* until late Wednesday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 1:30 AM Tuesday, the stage was 40.46 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama will continue falling to
below flood stage by Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 41.0 feet, very severe flooding occurs from near Poteau
to Arkoma. Up to 20000 acres of farmland is flooded. Several county
roads crossing the Poteau River are totally impassable. This is a
dangerous and life threatening situation.
&&
LAT...LON 3521 9470 3504 9462 3523 9442 3540 9439 3540 9449
$$077 WGUS84 KTSA 121337 FLSTSA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 837 AM CDT TUE MAY 12 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. OKC079-122015- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150512T2015Z/ /PTAO2.2.ER.150510T1112Z.150511T1800Z.150512T1415Z.NO/ 837 AM CDT TUE MAY 12 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until this afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Poteau. * until this afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:46 AM Tuesday, the stage was 24.48 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau will continue falling to below flood stage by late this morning. * 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 $$ OKC079-122137- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150514T1921Z/ /PANO2.3.ER.150510T0715Z.150511T1645Z.150514T1321Z.NO/ 837 AM CDT TUE MAY 12 2015 ...Flood Warning extended until Thursday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Panama. * until Thursday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:30 AM Tuesday, the stage was 40.98 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is steady near 41 feet. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama will begin to fall and is expected to be below flood stage by Thursday morning. * Impact...At 41.0 feet, very severe flooding occurs from near Poteau to Arkoma. Up to 20,000 acres of farmland is flooded. Several county roads crossing the Poteau River are totally impassable. This is a dangerous and life threatening situation. && LAT...LON 3521 9470 3504 9462 3523 9442 3540 9439 3540 9449 $$
155 WGUS84 KTSA 121925 FLSTSA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 225 PM CDT TUE MAY 12 2015 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County. OKC079-121955- /O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150512T2015Z/ /PTAO2.2.ER.150510T1112Z.150511T1800Z.150512T1440Z.NO/ 225 PM CDT TUE MAY 12 2015 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Poteau River near Poteau. * At 1:45 PM Tuesday, the stage was 23.04 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * The river fell below flood stage late this morning. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau will continue falling and remain below flood stage. && LAT...LON 3513 9468 3495 9471 3495 9461 3506 9454 3513 9456 $$ OKC079-130325- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150514T1134Z/ /PANO2.3.ER.150510T0715Z.150512T1600Z.150514T0534Z.NO/ 225 PM CDT TUE MAY 12 2015 ...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation... ...Flood Warning extended until Thursday morning...The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Panama. * until Thursday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11:00 AM Tuesday, the stage was 42.55 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Major flooding is occurring but the river is slowly falling. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama will continue falling to below flood stage by Thursday before dawn. * Impact...At 43.0 feet, very severe agricultural flooding occurs. Numerous county roads are totally impassable. A water treatment facility near Panama is surrounded by high water. This is a dangerous and life threatening situation. && LAT...LON 3521 9470 3504 9462 3523 9442 3540 9439 3540 9449 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 7:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sequoyah | 46 min |
| May 9, 7:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore, Sequoyah | 45 min |
| May 9, 7:54 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah | 6 hr |
| May 9, 9:17 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Pushmataha | 71 hr |
| May 9, 9:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer | 38 min |
| May 9, 10:29 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Latimer, McIntosh, Pittsburg | 6 hr |
| May 9, 10:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer | 45 min |
| May 9, 10:50 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore | 115 min |
| May 9, 11:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Latimer, LeFlore | 6 hr |
| May 9, 11:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 50 min |
| May 9, 11:12 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 5 days |
| May 9, 11:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Pittsburg | 45 min |
| May 10, 12:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell | 40 min |
| May 10, 12:29 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg, Sequoyah | 4 hr |
| May 10, 12:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, Sequoyah | 56 min |
| May 10, 1:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore, Sequoyah | 48 min |
| May 10, 1:57 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah | 3 hr |
| May 10, 4:27 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg, Sequoyah | 6 hr |
| May 10, 4:57 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Sequoyah | 6 hr |
| May 10, 5:22 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Sequoyah | 20 hr |
| May 10, 7:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 66 min |
| May 10, 8:00 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 6 hr |
| May 10, 8:35 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa | 6 hr |
| May 10, 8:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Latimer, McIntosh, Pittsburg | 53 min |
| May 10, 8:44 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg and 1 more | 6 hr |
| May 10, 8:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 60 min |
| May 10, 8:55 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Choctaw | 55 hr |
| May 10, 8:57 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Okmulgee | 6 days |
| May 10, 9:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee, Tulsa | 44 min |
| May 10, 9:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Wagoner | 50 min |
| May 10, 9:19 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Latimer, Pittsburg | 26 min |
| May 10, 9:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Choctaw, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, McIntosh, Muskogee and 3 more | 65 min |
| May 10, 9:32 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Ottawa | 45 hr |
| May 10, 9:41 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Mayes, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 4 hr |
| May 10, 9:43 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Latimer, LeFlore | 32 min |
| May 10, 9:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Cherokee, Mayes, Muskogee, Wagoner | 59 min |
| May 10, 9:48 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Muskogee and 1 more | 6 hr |
| May 10, 9:52 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee | 71 hr |
| May 10, 10:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, LeFlore, Sequoyah | 48 min |
| May 10, 10:51 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 24 min |
| May 10, 11:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Ottawa | 72 min |
| May 10, 12:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, Pittsburg | 107 min |
| May 10, 1:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Creek, Haskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee and 5 more | 24 hr |
| May 10, 2:52 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Muskogee and 1 more | 24 hr |
| May 10, 4:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 35 min |
| May 10, 5:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 6 hr |
| May 10, 5:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Pushmataha | 46 min |
| May 10, 6:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Pushmataha | 35 min |
| May 10, 6:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 39 min |
| May 10, 6:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Latimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 38 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.