Alert archive / Oklahoma / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 4, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood warning at Mar 8, 2016, 1:42 PM CST for LeFlore County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Mar 9, 2016, 5:43 PM CST. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2016, 1:42 PM CST (19:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 9, 2016, 5:43 PM CST
- Expired
- Mar 10, 2016, 5:32 PM CST
- In force
- 24 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 19:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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.
682 WGUS44 KTSA 081942 FLWTSA BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 142 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2016 ...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. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County. OKC079-090342- /O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0004.160310T0300Z-160310T2332Z/ /PTAO2.1.ER.160310T0300Z.160310T0600Z.160310T1732Z.NO/ 142 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2016 The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Flood Warning for The Poteau River near Poteau * from Wednesday evening to Thursday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:00 PM Tuesday, the stage was 8.67 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 Wednesday evening and continue to rise to near 25.5 feet by late Wednesday night. 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 $$ OKC079-090342- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0001.160309T1725Z-160312T1024Z/ /PANO2.2.ER.160309T1725Z.160310T1800Z.160312T0424Z.NO/ 142 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2016 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity... The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Panama * from Wednesday morning to late Friday night, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:30 PM Tuesday, the stage was 13.67 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama is expected to rise above flood stage late Wednesday morning and continue to rise to near 37.2 feet by early Thursday afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Friday evening. * Impact...At 37.0 feet, extensive flooding of crop and pasturelands occur between Shady Point and Arkoma. Many roads in the floodplain become impassable. && LAT...LON 3521 9470 3504 9462 3523 9442 3540 9439 3540 9449 $$
2 follow-up statements
641 WGUS84 KTSA 090107 FLSTSA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 707 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2016 ...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. OKC079-090907- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0004.160309T2343Z-160310T2327Z/ /PTAO2.1.ER.160309T2343Z.160310T0600Z.160310T1727Z.NO/ 707 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Poteau. * from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:00 PM Tuesday, the stage was 13.41 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau is expected to rise above flood stage Wednesday afternoon and continue to rise to near 25.5 feet by Thursday before dawn. 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 $$ OKC079-090906- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0001.160309T2006Z-160312T1745Z/ /PANO2.2.ER.160309T2006Z.160311T0000Z.160312T1145Z.NO/ 707 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning... The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Panama. * from Wednesday afternoon to Saturday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:30 PM Tuesday, the stage was 16.88 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday afternoon and continue to rise to near 36.6 feet by Thursday evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. * Impact...At 37.0 feet, extensive flooding of crop and pasturelands occur between Shady Point and Arkoma. Many roads in the floodplain become impassable. && LAT...LON 3521 9470 3504 9462 3523 9442 3540 9439 3540 9449 $$
203 WGUS84 KTSA 090720 FLSTSA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 120 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016 ...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. OKC079-090750- /O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160310T2327Z/ /PTAO2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 120 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Poteau River near Poteau. * At 1:00 AM Wednesday, the stage was 18.33 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau will crest below flood stage at 21.6 feet early Thursday afternoon. && LAT...LON 3513 9468 3495 9471 3495 9461 3506 9454 3513 9456 $$ OKC079-091520- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0001.160309T1541Z-160313T1230Z/ /PANO2.2.ER.160309T1541Z.160311T0000Z.160313T0630Z.NO/ 120 AM CST WED MAR 9 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Sunday morning... The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Panama. * from this morning to Sunday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:30 AM Wednesday, the stage was 24.34 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning and continue to rise to near 35.0 feet by Friday before dawn. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday before dawn. * Impact...At 37.0 feet, extensive flooding of crop and pasturelands occur between Shady Point and Arkoma. Many roads in the floodplain become impassable. && LAT...LON 3521 9470 3504 9462 3523 9442 3540 9439 3540 9449 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 9:32 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Rogers, Tulsa | 43 min |
| Mar 7, 10:12 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 48 min |
| Mar 7, 10:24 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig, Creek, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers and 3 more | 21 min |
| Mar 7, 11:05 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig, Nowata, Ottawa, Washington | 40 min |
| Mar 8, 12:50 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Nowata, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 40 min |
| Mar 8, 7:48 AM CST | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair | 36 hr |
| Mar 8, 7:53 AM CST | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee | 36 hr |
| Mar 8, 9:10 AM CST | River Flood Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 3 days |
| Mar 8, 10:29 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 46 min |
| Mar 8, 11:06 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 39 min |
| Mar 8, 11:08 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 52 min |
| Mar 8, 11:43 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | McIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg | 2 hr |
| Mar 8, 1:10 PM CST | River Flood Warning | TSA | Adair | 54 hr |
| Mar 8, 1:10 PM CST | River Flood Warning | TSA | Cherokee | 4 days |
| Mar 8, 2:11 PM CST | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Pushmataha | 44 hr |
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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.