Alert archive / Oklahoma / Flash Flood Warnings in 2017
Flash Flood Warning 23, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this flash flood warning at May 3, 2017, 3:01 AM CDT for Osage County, Pawnee County, Washington County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 6 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 3, 2017, 3:01 AM CDT (08:01 UTC)
- Expired
- May 3, 2017, 9:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Osage County, OK, Pawnee County, OK, Washington County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:06 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 6:37 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Dewey, OK | ROADS FLOODING. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 180 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
- 684 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -85 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1621 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 74 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 263 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 4.3
The text
As transmitted.
548
WGUS54 KTSA 030801
FFWTSA
OKC113-117-147-031100-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FF.W.0023.170503T0801Z-170503T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
301 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Osage County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Washington County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Pawnee County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 600 AM CDT
* At 301 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. 1 to 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.
* Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Bartlesville... Pawhuska...
Pawnee... Hominy...
Dewey... Fairfax...
Barnsdall... Copan...
Ramona... Shidler...
Wynona... Ochelata...
Ralston... Avant...
Vera... Burbank...
Blackburn... Elgin...
Skedee... Grainola...
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9579 3694 9579 3694 9581 3643 9581
3633 9702 3651 9703 3655 9690 3658 9689
3660 9692 3659 9705 3668 9706 3670 9703
3668 9694 3675 9689 3674 9683 3677 9682
3678 9675 3700 9675
$$2 follow-up statements
209
WGUS54 KTSA 031054
FFWTSA
OKC113-117-147-031400-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FF.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170503T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
554 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Osage County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Washington County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Pawnee County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 900 AM CDT
* At 552 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated light to moderate rain
across the warned area. Radar estimates that between 1 and 3
inches of rain has fallen overnight. Flash flooding could be
occurring, especially in low lying areas. Low water crossing and
small creeks could be flooded.
* Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Bartlesville... Pawhuska...
Pawnee... Hominy...
Dewey... Fairfax...
Barnsdall... Copan...
Ramona... Shidler...
Wynona... Ochelata...
Ralston... Avant...
Vera... Burbank...
Blackburn... Elgin...
Skedee... Grainola...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9579 3694 9579 3694 9581 3643 9581
3633 9702 3651 9703 3655 9690 3658 9689
3660 9692 3659 9705 3668 9706 3670 9703
3668 9694 3675 9689 3674 9683 3677 9682
3678 9675 3700 9675
$$
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WGUS74 KTSA 031401
FFSTSA
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
901 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
OKC113-117-147-031409-
/O.EXP.KTSA.FF.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170503T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Osage OK-Washington OK-Pawnee OK-
901 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR OSAGE...WASHINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN
PAWNEE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 900 AM CDT...
Although some additional light rain will remain possible through
noon, the heavy rain has ended. Flash flooding is no longer expected
to pose a threat, but standing high water will remain through much
of the day. An Areal Flood Warning is now in effect through 3 PM.
Please continue to heed all road closures and avoid areas of high
water.
LAT...LON 3700 9579 3694 9579 3694 9581 3643 9581
3633 9702 3651 9703 3655 9690 3658 9689
3660 9692 3659 9705 3668 9706 3670 9703
3668 9694 3675 9689 3674 9683 3677 9682
3678 9675 3700 9675
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 12:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pawnee | 29 min |
| May 3, 12:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 31 min |
| May 3, 12:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 48 min |
| May 3, 1:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 28 min |
| May 3, 1:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig | 27 min |
| May 3, 1:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Washington | 33 min |
| May 3, 1:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 31 min |
| May 3, 2:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Rogers | 27 min |
| May 3, 2:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Nowata, Rogers, Washington | 26 min |
| May 3, 2:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Mayes, Nowata, Rogers | 45 min |
| May 3, 2:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 41 min |
| May 3, 3:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Ottawa | 35 min |
| May 3, 3:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 30 min |
| May 3, 3:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Nowata, Osage, Washington | 46 min |
| May 3, 4:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 39 min |
| May 3, 4:09 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata, Ottawa | 5 hr |
| May 3, 4:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 42 min |
| May 3, 4:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Mayes, Nowata, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 43 min |
| May 3, 4:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig, Nowata | 45 min |
| May 3, 5:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Delaware, Mayes | 34 min |
| May 3, 5:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Craig, Mayes, Rogers, Tulsa | 3 hr |
| May 3, 5:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Delaware | 37 min |
| May 3, 6:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair | 30 min |
| May 3, 7:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 47 min |
| May 3, 7:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | McCurtain | 48 min |
| May 3, 7:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, Pittsburg | 65 min |
| May 3, 8:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 39 min |
| May 3, 8:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 35 min |
| May 3, 8:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sequoyah | 33 min |
| May 3, 8:31 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah | 29 min |
| May 3, 8:33 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee | 4 days |
| May 3, 8:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore, Sequoyah | 23 min |
| May 3, 8:57 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee, Washington | 6 hr |
| May 3, 9:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pushmataha | 60 min |
| May 3, 9:02 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Washington | 52 hr |
| May 3, 9:02 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa | 3 days |
| May 3, 9:09 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Craig, Nowata, Ottawa | 6 hr |
| May 3, 10:00 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Osage | 17 hr |
| May 3, 10:00 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Osage, Tulsa | 34 hr |
| May 3, 11:04 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Washington | 15 hr |
| May 3, 12:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 45 min |
| May 3, 1:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 29 min |
| May 3, 1:39 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Tulsa | 42 hr |
| May 3, 4:11 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Okmulgee | 3 days |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.