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Flash Flood Warning 24, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 3, 2017Craig County, Nowata County, Ottawa County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this flash flood warning at May 3, 2017, 4:09 AM CDT for Craig County, Nowata County, Ottawa County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 5 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 3, 2017, 4:09 AM CDT (09:09 UTC)
Expired
May 3, 2017, 9:15 AM CDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Craig County, OK, Nowata County, OK, Ottawa County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:10 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 nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 134 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2017-05-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2017-05-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 53 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2057 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
53 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
273 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

136 
WGUS54 KTSA 030909
FFWTSA
OKC035-105-115-031215-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FF.W.0024.170503T0909Z-170503T1215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
409 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Craig County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Ottawa County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Nowata County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 715 AM CDT

* At 408 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain moving into the warned area. 1 to 2 inches of rain have 
  fallen earlier tonight. Flash flooding is expected to begin 
  shortly.

* Some locations that may experience flooding include...
  Miami...                          Vinita...
  Nowata...                         Commerce...
  Fairland...                       Afton...
  Quapaw...                         South Coffeyville...
  Welch...                          Delaware...
  Bluejacket...                     Wyandotte...
  Lenapah...                        Treece...
  Wann...                           New Alluwe...
  Picher...                         Watova...
  White Oak...                      Narcissa...

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 287 and 324.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3676 9462 3660 9533 3660 9581 3694 9581
      3694 9579 3700 9579 3700 9462

$$
2 follow-up statements
673 
WGUS54 KTSA 031208
FFWTSA
OKC035-105-115-031415-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FF.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170503T1415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
708 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Craig County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Ottawa County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  Nowata County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 915 AM CDT

* At 706 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated areas of moderate to heavy 
  rain across the warned area. 1 to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. 
  Flash flooding is likely occurring.

* Some locations that may experience flooding include...
  Miami...                          Vinita...
  Nowata...                         Commerce...
  Fairland...                       Afton...
  Quapaw...                         South Coffeyville...
  Welch...                          Delaware...
  Bluejacket...                     Wyandotte...
  Lenapah...                        Treece...
  Wann...                           New Alluwe...
  Picher...                         Watova...
  White Oak...                      Narcissa...

Additional rainfall amounts of up to an inch are possible in the 
warned area.

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 287 and 324.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.

&&

LAT...LON 3676 9462 3660 9533 3660 9581 3694 9581
      3694 9579 3700 9579 3700 9462

$$
820 
WGUS74 KTSA 031410
FFSTSA

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
910 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017

OKC035-105-115-031420-
/O.EXP.KTSA.FF.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170503T1415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Craig OK-Ottawa OK-Nowata OK-
910 AM CDT WED MAY 3 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR CRAIG...OTTAWA AND NOWATA COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 915 AM CDT...

Although some additional light rain will remain possible into the 
early afternoon, 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 315 PM. Please continue to heed all road closures and 
avoid areas of high water.

LAT...LON 3676 9462 3660 9533 3660 9581 3694 9581
      3694 9579 3700 9579 3700 9462

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 12:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPawnee29 min
May 3, 12:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee31 min
May 3, 12:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage48 min
May 3, 1:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage28 min
May 3, 1:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACraig27 min
May 3, 1:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage, Washington33 min
May 3, 1:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage31 min
May 3, 2:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSARogers27 min
May 3, 2:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSANowata, Rogers, Washington26 min
May 3, 2:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Mayes, Nowata, Rogers45 min
May 3, 2:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee41 min
May 3, 3:01 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee, Washington6 hr
May 3, 3:25 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOttawa35 min
May 3, 3:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage30 min
May 3, 3:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSANowata, Osage, Washington46 min
May 3, 4:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSATulsa39 min
May 3, 4:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington42 min
May 3, 4:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Mayes, Nowata, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington43 min
May 3, 4:45 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACraig, Nowata45 min
May 3, 5:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSADelaware, Mayes34 min
May 3, 5:29 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACraig, Mayes, Rogers, Tulsa3 hr
May 3, 5:38 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSADelaware37 min
May 3, 6:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAAdair30 min
May 3, 7:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPittsburg47 min
May 3, 7:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMcCurtain48 min
May 3, 7:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAHaskell, Latimer, Pittsburg65 min
May 3, 8:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALeFlore39 min
May 3, 8:25 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALeFlore35 min
May 3, 8:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSASequoyah33 min
May 3, 8:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAHaskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah29 min
May 3, 8:33 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryTSACherokee4 days
May 3, 8:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSALeFlore, Sequoyah23 min
May 3, 8:57 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee, Washington6 hr
May 3, 9:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPushmataha60 min
May 3, 9:02 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAWashington52 hr
May 3, 9:02 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSARogers, Tulsa3 days
May 3, 9:09 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSACraig, Nowata, Ottawa6 hr
May 3, 10:00 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAOsage17 hr
May 3, 10:00 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAOsage, Tulsa34 hr
May 3, 11:04 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAWashington15 hr
May 3, 12:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAChoctaw45 min
May 3, 1:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAChoctaw29 min
May 3, 1:39 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSATulsa42 hr
May 3, 4:11 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAOkmulgee3 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.