Alert archive / Arkansas / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 21, NWS Tulsa, OK
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 10:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Madison, Washington | 14 hr |
| Apr 26, 12:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton | 45 min |
| Apr 26, 12:39 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Madison, Washington | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 12:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Washington | 41 min |
| Apr 26, 1:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Madison, Washington | 42 min |
| Apr 26, 1:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Carroll | 30 min |
| Apr 26, 2:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Crawford, Franklin, Madison | 41 min |
| Apr 26, 5:57 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Madison, Washington | 2 hr |
| Apr 26, 7:46 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Washington | 3 hr |
| Apr 26, 7:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Sebastian | 25 min |
| Apr 26, 7:51 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Crawford, Franklin, Sebastian | 3 hr |
| Apr 26, 7:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Crawford | 33 min |
| Apr 26, 8:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Sebastian | 31 min |
| Apr 26, 8:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Franklin, Sebastian | 37 min |
| Apr 26, 9:05 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Crawford, Franklin | 36 hr |
| Apr 26, 10:37 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Washington | 3 hr |
| Apr 26, 3:04 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Franklin, Johnson, Logan | 52 hr |
| Apr 26, 5:13 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Crawford | 12 hr |
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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.