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Areal Flood Warning 19, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this areal flood warning at Aug 6, 2017, 8:14 AM CDT for Creek County, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 6, 2017, 8:14 AM CDT (13:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 7, 2017, 8:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Creek County, OK, Tulsa County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 143 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 344 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -106 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 826 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 125 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 153 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this areal 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 areal flood warning went out at Aug 6, 6:39 AM CDT, 1 hour 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 6, 6:39 AM CDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tulsa OK 455 AM CDT Sun Aug 6 2017 ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-071000- 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- 455 AM CDT Sun Aug 6 2017 This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. RISK...Limited. AREA...Southeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. ONSET...Ongoing. FLASH FLOOD. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. RISK...Limited. AREA...Southeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. ONSET...Ongoing. HEAVY RAIN. RISK...Significant. AREA...Southeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. ONSET...Ongoing. DISCUSSION... A line of strong thunderstorms will continue to move southeast across northwest Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma this morning. Very heavy rain and gusty winds will be possible in the stronger storms. 3 to 5 inches of rain fell overnight across portions of northeast Oklahoma and flooding is ongoing in some areas. A flash flood watch remain in effect until 1 pm this afternoon for portions of northeast Oklahoma. Additional thunderstorm development will be possible this afternoon, especially across southeast Oklahoma along any remnant outflow boundaries from this mornings convection. A few of these storms could be severe with damaging winds to 60 mph and very heavy rain. Flooding could also become a concern if storms move over the same areas. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. MONDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential. TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. SATURDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... An unsettled weather pattern will persist for the remainder of the work week with chances for showers and thunderstorms each day. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 6, 5:27 AM CDT, 2 hours 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
527 AM CDT SUN AUG 6 2017
ARZ019-029-OKZ072-074>076-061115-
Sebastian AR-Crawford AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK-Sequoyah OK-
Le Flore OK-
527 AM CDT SUN AUG 6 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN CRAWFORD...
SEBASTIAN...SOUTHEASTERN HASKELL...EASTERN SEQUOYAH...NORTHEASTERN
LATIMER AND LE FLORE COUNTIES UNTIL 615 AM CDT...
At 527 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 2 miles west of Roland to 4 miles northeast of Wister
to near Bengal. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations in or near the path include...
Fort Smith... Van Buren...
Sallisaw... Poteau...
Greenwood... Barling...
Pocola... Muldrow...
Heavener... Roland...
Lavaca... Spiro...
Arkoma... Panama...
Wister... Hackett...
Howe... Hartford...
Huntington... Bonanza...
This includes the following highways,
Interstate 40 in Arkansas between mile markers 0 and 8.
Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 309 and 328.
Interstate 540 between mile markers 1 and 14.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Tulsa.
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LAT...LON 3495 9430 3496 9437 3493 9444 3481 9445
3465 9484 3498 9530 3513 9485 3560 9472
3542 9416
TIME...MOT...LOC 1027Z 299DEG 25KT 3541 9455 3501 9467 3485 9504Local storm report, Aug 6, 5:45 AM CDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 7:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 58 min |
| Aug 5, 8:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 36 min |
| Aug 5, 8:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 38 min |
| Aug 5, 9:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Kay | 68 min |
| Aug 5, 9:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Osage | 5 hr |
| Aug 5, 10:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 35 min |
| Aug 5, 10:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 33 min |
| Aug 5, 11:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 30 min |
| Aug 5, 11:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 32 min |
| Aug 5, 11:48 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Osage | 3 hr |
| Aug 5, 11:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 38 min |
| Aug 5, 11:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 31 min |
| Aug 6, 12:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage, Pawnee, Rogers | 27 min |
| Aug 6, 12:40 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Osage, Washington | 4 hr |
| Aug 6, 12:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek, Tulsa | 61 min |
| Aug 6, 12:57 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Osage, Tulsa, Washington | 4 hr |
| Aug 6, 1:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Nowata, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner and 1 more | 67 min |
| Aug 6, 1:25 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 35 min |
| Aug 6, 1:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Mayes, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 46 min |
| Aug 6, 1:37 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Nowata, Rogers | 23 min |
| Aug 6, 1:42 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Mayes, Rogers | 21 min |
| Aug 6, 1:43 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Mayes, Rogers, Wagoner | 32 min |
| Aug 6, 1:56 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Wagoner | 17 min |
| Aug 6, 2:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Muskogee, Sequoyah and 1 more | 40 min |
| Aug 6, 2:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Creek, Tulsa | 6 hr |
| Aug 6, 2:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair, Cherokee | 45 min |
| Aug 6, 2:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Muskogee, Okmulgee, Wagoner | 4 hr |
| Aug 6, 3:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Nowata, Osage, Washington | 6 hr |
| Aug 6, 3:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sequoyah | 66 min |
| Aug 6, 3:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell, McIntosh | 60 min |
| Aug 6, 4:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore | 40 min |
| Aug 6, 5:03 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 5:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 48 min |
| Aug 6, 8:25 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 8:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore | 4 hr |
| Aug 6, 8:46 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Choctaw, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 4 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.