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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Tulsa, OK

April 26, 2017Crawford County, Sebastian County, Arkansas

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood warning at Apr 26, 2017, 3:00 PM CDT for Crawford County, Sebastian County, Arkansas. It took effect at Apr 26, 2017, 8:33 PM CDT. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 26, 2017, 3:00 PM CDT (20:00 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 26, 2017, 8:33 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 27, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Crawford County, AR, Sebastian County, AR

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 12 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Arkansas River at Van Buren (VBUA4).

Action stage
22 ft
Minor stage
22 ft
Moderate stage
26 ft
Major stage
31 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07250500, 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.

788 
WGUS44 KTSA 262000
FLWTSA
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
300 PM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017


...The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Flood Warning 
for the following rivers in Arkansas...

  Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian 
  Counties. 
  
ARC033-131-270400-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0021.170427T0600Z-170427T1800Z/
/VBUA4.1.ER.170427T0600Z.170427T0600Z.170427T1200Z.NO/
300 PM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Arkansas River at Van Buren
* from late tonight to Thursday afternoon, or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  2:00 PM Wednesday, the stage was 21.38 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren is expected to rise to 
  near flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs along the 
  shoreline from the I-540 bridge east towards Lavaca.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454

$$
2 follow-up statements
283 
WGUS84 KTSA 270133
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
833 PM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017


...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Arkansas...Oklahoma...

  Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian 
  Counties. 
  
  Lee Creek near Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sequoyah Counties. 
  
ARC033-131-270933-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0021.170427T0133Z-170427T2024Z/
/VBUA4.1.ER.170426T2216Z.170427T0600Z.170427T1424Z.NO/
833 PM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017

...Flood Warning extended until Thursday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Arkansas River at Van Buren.
* until Thursday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:00 PM Wednesday, the stage was 22.48 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren will continue rising to 
  near 22.8 feet Thursday before dawn. The river is expected to fall 
  below flood stage late Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs along the 
  shoreline from the I-540 bridge east towards Lavaca.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454

$$

ARC033-OKC135-270538-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170427T0538Z/
/VBRA4.1.ER.170426T2117Z.170426T2152Z.170426T2338Z.UU/
833 PM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Lee Creek near Van Buren.
* until late tonight, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  4:52 PM Wednesday, the stage was 401.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 401.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue falling to below flood stage by 
  this evening.
* Impact...At 402.0 feet, the access road into Tailwater Park may be 
  impassable due to high water. The recreational vehicle campground 
  near Rena Road is affected by high water.
 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3554 9437 3542 9437 3542 9442 3554 9452

$$
375 
WGUS84 KTSA 271402
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
902 AM CDT Thu Apr 27 2017


...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Arkansas...

  Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian 
  Counties. 
  
ARC033-131-271432-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170427T2024Z/
/VBUA4.1.ER.170426T2216Z.170427T0300Z.170427T0630Z.NO/
902 AM CDT Thu Apr 27 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Arkansas River at Van Buren.
* At  8:00 AM Thursday, the stage was 20.60 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage before dawn.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren will continue falling 
  and remain below flood stage. Flows will range between 146 kcfs and
  130 kcfs through Friday. Additional heavy rain is expected Friday
  night and Saturday, which will cause the river to rise again.
  Interests along the Arkansas River should conintue to closely monitor 
  later forecasts.

 
&&
 
LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 25, 10:35 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchTSABenton, Carroll, Madison, Washington14 hr
Apr 26, 12:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSABenton45 min
Apr 26, 12:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSABenton, Carroll, Madison, Washington51 min
Apr 26, 12:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACrawford, Washington41 min
Apr 26, 1:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSABenton, Carroll, Madison, Washington42 min
Apr 26, 1:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACarroll30 min
Apr 26, 2:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACrawford, Franklin, Madison41 min
Apr 26, 5:57 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSABenton, Carroll, Crawford, Madison, Washington2 hr
Apr 26, 7:46 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSABenton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Washington3 hr
Apr 26, 7:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSASebastian25 min
Apr 26, 7:51 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACrawford, Franklin, Sebastian3 hr
Apr 26, 7:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACrawford33 min
Apr 26, 8:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSASebastian31 min
Apr 26, 8:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACrawford, Franklin, Sebastian37 min
Apr 26, 9:05 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryTSACrawford, Franklin36 hr
Apr 26, 10:37 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSABenton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Washington3 hr
Apr 26, 3:04 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryTSAFranklin, Johnson, Logan52 hr
Apr 26, 5:13 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSACrawford12 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Arkansas, 2017Every river flood warning in 2017

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.