Alert archive / Arkansas / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 39, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood warning at Apr 28, 2017, 10:41 AM CDT for Crawford County, Franklin County, Arkansas. It took effect at Apr 29, 2017, 11:48 PM CDT. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2017, 10:41 AM CDT (15:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 29, 2017, 11:48 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 30, 2017, 3:40 PM CDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Crawford County, AR, Franklin County, AR
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:45 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 river
Written for the forecast point Mulberry River (AR) near Mulberry (MLBA4). The gauge peaked at 15.25 ft at Apr 30, 2017, 4:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 22 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07252000, 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.
935 WGUS44 KTSA 281541 FLWTSA BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 1041 AM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017 ...The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Arkansas...Oklahoma... Lee Creek near Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sequoyah Counties. Mulberry River near Mulberry affecting Crawford and Franklin Counties. ARC033-OKC135-282341- /O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0038.170429T2223Z-170501T0615Z/ /VBRA4.3.ER.170429T2223Z.170430T1200Z.170501T0015Z.UU/ 1041 AM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017 ...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation... The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Flood Warning for The Lee Creek near Van Buren * from Saturday afternoon to late Sunday night, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10:35 AM Friday, the stage was 393.8 feet. * Major flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 401.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by Saturday afternoon and continue to rise to near 407.6 feet by Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday evening. This forecast is based on a heavy rain forecast for the next 48 hours. Crest height and timing may change as this event unfolds. Continue to closely monitor updates to this warning. * Impact...At 408.0 feet, major flooding occurs downstream from the Lee Creek Reservoir. The recreational campground near Rena Road is severely flooded. Rena Road is inundated by high water. Several residences along Lee Creek downstream from the reservoir are flooded. Flooding is comparable to the flooding which occurred on April 24, 2004. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Take action now to prepare for this flood. && LAT...LON 3554 9437 3542 9437 3542 9442 3554 9452 $$ ARC033-047-282341- /O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0039.170430T0448Z-170430T2040Z/ /MLBA4.1.ER.170430T0448Z.170430T1200Z.170430T1440Z.NO/ 1041 AM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017 The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Flood Warning for The Mulberry River near Mulberry * from Saturday evening to Sunday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:30 AM Friday, the stage was 5.09 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Mulberry River near Mulberry is expected to rise above flood stage late Saturday evening and continue to rise to near 18.8 feet by Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Sunday morning. This forecast is based on a heavy rain forecast for the next 48 hours. Crest height and timing may change as this event unfolds. Continue to closely monitor updates to this warning. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, agricultural and timber lands along the left bank and in the vicinity of the gage begin to flood. The first 7 miles of the river are subject to backwater flooding from the Arkansas River. Mulberry and the area south of I-40 can be affected. The river is swift and dangerous. Take action now to prepare for this flood. && LAT...LON 3545 9406 3561 9404 3562 9394 3557 9400 3546 9403 $$
8 follow-up statements
819
WGUS84 KTSA 281943
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
243 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...Arkansas...
Arkansas River near Muskogee affecting Muskogee County.
Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian
Counties.
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Franklin...Johnson
and Logan Counties.
Lee Creek near Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sequoyah Counties.
Mulberry River near Mulberry affecting Crawford and Franklin
Counties.
ARC033-OKC135-290343-
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/VBRA4.3.ER.170429T2223Z.170430T1200Z.170501T0015Z.UU/
243 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017
...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Lee Creek near Van Buren.
* from Saturday afternoon to late Sunday night, or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 10:37 AM Friday, the stage was 393.8 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 401.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by
Saturday afternoon and continue to rise to near 407.6 feet by
Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday
evening. This forecast is based on a heavy rain forecast for the
next 48 hours. Crest height and timing may change as this event
unfolds. Continue to closely monitor updates to this warning.
* Impact...At 408.0 feet, major flooding occurs downstream from the
Lee Creek Reservoir. The recreational campground near Rena Road is
severely flooded. Rena Road is inundated by high water. Several
residences along Lee Creek downstream from the reservoir are
flooded. Flooding is comparable to the flooding which occurred on
April 24, 2004. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation.
Take action now to prepare for this flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3554 9437 3542 9437 3542 9442 3554 9452
$$
OKC101-290343-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170503T0600Z/
/MKGO2.2.ER.170428T1009Z.170430T1200Z.170503T0000Z.NO/
243 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River near Muskogee.
* until late Tuesday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:00 PM Friday, the stage was 27.98 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River near Muskogee is expected to rise
above flood stage Saturday morning and continue to rise to near
33.8 feet by Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage Tuesday evening. This forecast is based on a heavy
rain forecast for the next 48 hours. Crest height and timing may
change as this event unfolds. Continue to closely monitor updates
to this warning.
* Impact...At 34.0 feet, severe flooding occurs along the Arkansas
River near Muskogee. Many areas on the grounds of the OG&E power
plant are flooded. This will compare with the flood of October 7,
1959 when the stage reached 34.0 feet. This is a dangerous
situation. Take action now to prepare for this flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3583 9520 3552 9507 3547 9515 3559 9532 3583 9537
$$
ARC033-131-290343-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0041.170429T2015Z-170501T2100Z/
/VBUA4.1.ER.170429T2015Z.170430T1200Z.170501T1500Z.NO/
243 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Van Buren.
* from Saturday afternoon to Monday afternoon, or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 2:00 PM Friday, the stage was 20.50 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren is expected to rise
above flood stage Saturday afternoon and continue to rise to near
25.0 feet by Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage late Monday morning. This forecast is based on a heavy
rain forecast for the next 48 hours. Crest height and timing may
change as this event unfolds. Continue to closely monitor updates
to this warning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, extensive agricultural lowland flooding
occurs along the shoreline from Van Buren downstream to Lavaca.
Some rural roads near Lavaca are impassable. Much of Kelley Park
northwest of downtown Fort Smith is flooded. Take action now to
prepare for this flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454
$$
ARC047-071-083-290343-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0042.170430T0448Z-170502T0409Z/
/OZGA4.2.ER.170430T0448Z.170501T0000Z.170501T2209Z.NO/
243 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* from Saturday evening to Monday evening, or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 2:00 PM Friday, the stage was 353.1 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by late
Saturday evening and continue to rise to near 364.0 feet by Sunday
evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Monday afternoon.
This forecast is based on a heavy rain forecast for the next 48 hours.
Crest height and timing may change as this event unfolds. Continue
to closely monitor updates to this warning.
* Impact...At 363.0 feet, patrolling of McLean Bottom Levee in Logan
County and Lower Hartman Levee in Johnson County begins. Flooding
spreads over more than 4,000 acres in Franklin and Logan Counties.
Numerous gas fields are flooded. Some agricultural lands in Johnson
County also are flooded. At 365.0 feet, County Roads 228 and 4 south
of Coal Hill in Johnson County are inundated. Roads northeast of
Scranton in Logan County are inundated by backwater up Cane Creek.
Take action now to prepare for this flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
3531 9371 3540 9385
$$
ARC033-047-290343-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0039.170430T0448Z-170430T2040Z/
/MLBA4.1.ER.170430T0448Z.170430T1200Z.170430T1440Z.NO/
243 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Mulberry River near Mulberry.
* from Saturday evening to Sunday afternoon, or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 1:30 PM Friday, the stage was 4.91 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Mulberry River near Mulberry is expected to rise
above flood stage late Saturday evening and continue to rise to
near 18.8 feet by Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall
below flood stage late Sunday morning. This forecast is based on a
heavy rain forecast for the next 48 hours. Crest height and timing may
change as this event unfolds. Continue to closely monitor updates
to this warning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, agricultural and timber lands along the left
bank and in the vicinity of the gage begin to flood. The first 7
miles of the river are subject to backwater flooding from the
Arkansas River. Mulberry and the area south of I-40 can be
affected. The river is swift and dangerous. Take action now to
prepare for this flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3545 9406 3561 9404 3562 9394 3557 9400 3546 9403
$$423 WGUS84 KTSA 290202 FLSTSA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 902 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Mulberry River near Mulberry affecting Crawford and Franklin Counties. ARC033-047-291002- /O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0039.170430T0448Z-170430T2040Z/ /MLBA4.1.ER.170430T0448Z.170430T1200Z.170430T1440Z.NO/ 902 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Mulberry River near Mulberry. * from Saturday evening to Sunday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:30 PM Friday, the stage was 4.66 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Mulberry River near Mulberry is expected to rise above flood stage late Saturday evening and continue to rise to near 18.8 feet by Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Sunday morning. This forecast is based on a heavy rain forecast for the next 48 hours. Crest height and timing may change as this event unfolds. Continue to closely monitor updates to this warning. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, agricultural and timber lands along the left bank and in the vicinity of the gage begin to flood. The first 7 miles of the river are subject to backwater flooding from the Arkansas River. Mulberry and the area south of I-40 can be affected. The river is swift and dangerous. && LAT...LON 3545 9406 3561 9404 3562 9394 3557 9400 3546 9403 $$
835
WGUS84 KTSA 290724
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
224 AM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Kiamichi River near Antlers affecting Pushmataha County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...Oklahoma...
Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian
Counties.
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Franklin...Johnson
and Logan Counties.
Lee Creek near Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sequoyah Counties.
Mulberry River near Mulberry affecting Crawford and Franklin
Counties.
Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County.
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
ARC033-OKC135-291524-
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/VBRA4.3.ER.170429T2223Z.170430T1200Z.170501T0015Z.UU/
224 AM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017
...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Lee Creek near Van Buren.
* from this afternoon to late Sunday night, or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 10:37 AM Friday, the stage was 393.8 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 401.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by late
this afternoon and continue to rise to near 407.6 feet by Sunday
morning.The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday evening.
This forecast is based on a heavy rain forecast for the next 48 hours.
Crest height and timing may change as this event unfolds. Continue to
closely monitor updates to this warning.
* Impact...At 408.0 feet, major flooding occurs downstream from the
Lee Creek Reservoir. The recreational campground near Rena Road is
severely flooded. Rena Road is inundated by high water. Several
residences along Lee Creek downstream from the reservoir are
flooded. Flooding is comparable to the flooding which occurred on
April 24, 2004. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation.
&&
LAT...LON 3554 9437 3542 9437 3542 9442 3554 9452
$$
ARC033-131-291524-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0041.170429T2015Z-170501T2100Z/
/VBUA4.1.ER.170429T2015Z.170430T1200Z.170501T1500Z.NO/
224 AM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Van Buren.
* from this afternoon to Monday afternoon, or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 2:00 AM Saturday, the stage was 20.76 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren is expected to rise
above flood stage late this afternoon and continue to rise to near
25.0 feet by Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage late Monday morning. This forecast is based on a
heavy rain forecast for the next 48 hours. Crest height and timing
may change as this event unfolds. Continue to closely monitor
updates to this warning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, extensive agricultural lowland flooding
occurs along the shoreline from Van Buren downstream to Lavaca.
Some rural roads near Lavaca are impassable. Much of Kelley Park
northwest of downtown Fort Smith is flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454
$$
ARC047-071-083-291524-
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/OZGA4.2.ER.170430T0448Z.170501T0000Z.170501T2209Z.NO/
224 AM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* from this evening to Monday evening, or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 1:00 AM Saturday, the stage was 353.9 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by
tonight and continue to rise to near 364.0 feet by Sunday
evening.The river will fall below flood stage by Monday afternoon.
This forecast is based on a heavy rain forecast for the next 48
hours. Crest height and timing may change as this event unfolds.
Continue to closely monitor updates to this warning.
* Impact...At 365.0 feet, County Roads 228 and 4 south of Coal Hill in
Johnson County are inundated. Roads northeast of Scranton in Logan
County are inundated by backwater up Cane Creek. This is an
extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
3531 9371 3540 9385
$$
OKC079-291524-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0035.170430T1026Z-170501T1137Z/
/PTAO2.2.ER.170430T1026Z.170430T1800Z.170501T0537Z.NO/
224 AM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Poteau River near Poteau.
* from late tonight to Monday morning, or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 1:45 AM Saturday, the stage was 3.56 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau is expected to rise above
flood stage early Sunday morning and continue to rise to near 27.8
feet by early Sunday afternoon. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage Monday before dawn. This forecast is based on a
heavy rain forecast for the next 48 hours. Crest height and timing
may change as this event unfolds. Continue to closely monitor
updates to this warning.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet, severe valley flooding affects croplands and
county roads from southeast of Poteau to the mouth of Brazil Creek.
Old Highway 112 may become impassable.
&&
LAT...LON 3513 9456 3506 9454 3495 9461 3495 9471 3513 9468
$$
OKC079-291523-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0036.170430T0437Z-170502T1428Z/
/PANO2.2.ER.170430T0437Z.170501T0600Z.170502T0828Z.NO/
224 AM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Poteau River near Panama.
* from this evening to Tuesday morning, or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 1:30 AM Saturday, the stage was 13.17 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama is expected to rise above
flood stage tonight and continue to rise to near 39.8 feet by
Monday before dawn. The river is expected to fall below flood
stage early Tuesday morning. This forecast is based on a
heavy rain forecast for the next 48 hours. Crest height and timing
may change as this event unfolds. Continue to closely monitor
updates to this warning.
* Impact...At 39.0 feet, severe depths of flooding of crop and
pasturelands occur from Shady Point to Arkoma. Several roads
crossing the Poteau River are totally impassable.
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3523 9442 3504 9462 3521 9470
$$
OKC127-291523-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0037.170430T0919Z-170501T1623Z/
/ANTO2.2.ER.170430T0919Z.170501T0000Z.170501T1023Z.NO/
224 AM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017
...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Kiamichi River near Antlers.
* from late tonight to Monday morning, or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 1:30 AM Saturday, the stage was 6.59 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Kiamichi River near Antlers is expected to rise
above flood stage early Sunday morning and continue to rise to near
32.0 feet by Sunday evening. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage early Monday morning. This forecast is based on a
heavy rain forecast for the next 48 hours. Crest height and timing
may change as this event unfolds. Continue to closely monitor
updates to this warning.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet, several permanent structures on the
campgrounds along the west bank of Kiamichi River near Moyers
become flooded. The City of Antlers is not threatened directly by
the Kiamichi flooding but backwater flooding may occur along Beaver
Creek east of town.
&&
LAT...LON 3442 9550 3417 9543 3419 9558 3424 9569 3441 9569
$$
ARC033-047-291523-
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/MLBA4.1.ER.170430T0448Z.170430T1200Z.170430T1440Z.NO/
224 AM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Mulberry River near Mulberry.
* from this evening to Sunday afternoon, or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 1:30 AM Saturday, the stage was 4.51 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Mulberry River near Mulberry is expected to rise
above flood stage tonight and continue to rise to near 18.8 feet by
Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday morning. This forecast is based on a heavy rain forecast
for the next 48 hours. Crest height and timing may change as this
event unfolds. Continue to closely monitor updates to this warning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, agricultural and timber lands along the left
bank and in the vicinity of the gage begin to flood. The first 7
miles of the river are subject to backwater flooding from the
Arkansas River. Mulberry and the area south of I-40 can be
affected. The river is swift and dangerous.
&&
LAT...LON 3545 9406 3561 9404 3562 9394 3557 9400 3546 9403
$$
Lacy149
WGUS84 KTSA 291407
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
907 AM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...Arkansas...
Arkansas River near Muskogee affecting Muskogee County.
Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian
Counties.
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Franklin...Johnson
and Logan Counties.
Lee Creek near Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sequoyah Counties.
Mulberry River near Mulberry affecting Crawford and Franklin
Counties.
ARC033-OKC135-292207-
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/VBRA4.3.ER.170429T2223Z.170430T1200Z.170501T0015Z.UU/
907 AM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017
...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Lee Creek near Van Buren.
* from this afternoon to late Sunday night, or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 6:46 AM Saturday, the stage was 393.8 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 401.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by late
this afternoon and continue to rise to near 407.6 feet by Sunday
morning. The river is expected fall below flood stage by Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 408.0 feet, major flooding occurs downstream from the
Lee Creek Reservoir. The recreational campground near Rena Road is
severely flooded. Rena Road is inundated by high water. Several
residences along Lee Creek downstream from the reservoir are
flooded. Flooding is comparable to the flooding which occurred on
April 24, 2004. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation.
&&
LAT...LON 3554 9437 3542 9437 3542 9442 3554 9452
$$
OKC101-292207-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170503T0600Z/
/MKGO2.2.ER.170428T1009Z.170430T1200Z.170503T0000Z.NO/
907 AM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River near Muskogee.
* until late Tuesday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 AM Saturday, the stage was 25.76 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River near Muskogee is expected to rise
above flood stage late this afternoon and continue to rise to near
33.8 feet by Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 34.0 feet, severe flooding occurs along the Arkansas
River near Muskogee. Many areas on the grounds of the OG&E power
plant are flooded. This will compare with the flood of October 7,
1959 when the stage reached 34.0 feet. This is a dangerous
situation.
&&
LAT...LON 3583 9520 3552 9507 3547 9515 3559 9532 3583 9537
$$
ARC033-131-292206-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0041.170429T2136Z-170501T2100Z/
/VBUA4.1.ER.170429T2136Z.170430T1200Z.170501T1500Z.NO/
907 AM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Van Buren.
* from this afternoon to Monday afternoon, or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 8:00 AM Saturday, the stage was 20.17 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren is expected to rise
above flood stage late this afternoon and continue to rise to near
25.0 feet by Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage late Monday morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, extensive agricultural lowland flooding
occurs along the shoreline from Van Buren downstream to Lavaca.
Some rural roads near Lavaca are impassable. Much of Kelley Park
northwest of downtown Fort Smith is flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454
$$
ARC047-071-083-292206-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0042.170430T0448Z-170502T0409Z/
/OZGA4.2.ER.170430T0448Z.170501T0000Z.170501T2209Z.NO/
907 AM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* from this evening to Monday evening, or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 8:00 AM Saturday, the stage was 354.1 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by
tonight and continue to rise to near 364.0 feet by Sunday
evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 363.0 feet, patrolling of McLean Bottom Levee in Logan
County and Lower Hartman Levee in Johnson County begins. Flooding spreads
over more than 4,000 acres in Franklin and Logan Counties. Numerous
gas fields are flooded. Some agricultural lands in Johnson County
also are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
3531 9371 3540 9385
$$
ARC033-047-292206-
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/MLBA4.1.ER.170430T0448Z.170430T1200Z.170430T1440Z.NO/
907 AM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Mulberry River near Mulberry.
* from this evening to Sunday afternoon, or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 8:30 AM Saturday, the stage was 4.31 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Mulberry River near Mulberry is expected to rise
above flood stage tonight and continue to rise to near 18.8 feet by
Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, agricultural and timber lands along the left
bank and in the vicinity of the gage begin to flood. The first 7
miles of the river are subject to backwater flooding from the
Arkansas River. Mulberry and the area south of I-40 can be
affected. The river is swift and dangerous.
&&
LAT...LON 3545 9406 3561 9404 3562 9394 3557 9400 3546 9403
$$829
WGUS84 KTSA 291944
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
244 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...Arkansas...
Arkansas River near Muskogee affecting Muskogee County.
Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian
Counties.
Lee Creek near Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sequoyah Counties.
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Franklin...Johnson
and Logan Counties.
Mulberry River near Mulberry affecting Crawford and Franklin
Counties.
ARC033-OKC135-300344-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0038.170429T2254Z-170501T0615Z/
/VBRA4.3.ER.170429T2254Z.170430T1200Z.170501T0015Z.UU/
244 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017
...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Lee Creek near Van Buren.
* from this afternoon to late Sunday night, or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 12:11 PM Saturday, the stage was 393.7 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 401.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by late
this afternoon and continue to rise to near 407.6 feet by Sunday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 408.0 feet, major flooding occurs downstream from the
Lee Creek Reservoir. The recreational campground near Rena Road is
severely flooded. Rena Road is inundated by high water. Several
residences along Lee Creek downstream from the reservoir are
flooded. Flooding is comparable to the flooding which occurred on
April 24, 2004. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation.
&&
LAT...LON 3554 9437 3542 9437 3542 9442 3554 9452
$$
OKC101-300344-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-170501T0945Z/
/MKGO2.1.ER.170428T1009Z.170430T1200Z.170501T0345Z.NO/
244 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River near Muskogee.
* until late Sunday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:00 PM Saturday, the stage was 26.68 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River near Muskogee is expected to rise
above flood stage tonight and continue to rise to near 31.0 feet by
Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, a boating marina north of the OG&E power
plant is flooded. Areas on the grounds of the OG&E power plant may
be threatened. Some agricultural lands are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3583 9520 3552 9507 3547 9515 3559 9532 3583 9537
$$
ARC033-131-300344-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0041.170429T2221Z-170501T2200Z/
/VBUA4.1.ER.170429T2221Z.170430T1200Z.170501T1600Z.NO/
244 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017
...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Van Buren.
* until Monday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:00 PM Saturday, the stage was 19.96 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren is expected to rise
above flood stage late this afternoon and continue to rise to near
25.0 feet by Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage late Monday morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, extensive agricultural lowland flooding
occurs along the shoreline from Van Buren downstream to Lavaca.
Some rural roads near Lavaca are impassable. Much of Kelley Park
northwest of downtown Fort Smith is flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454
$$
ARC047-071-083-300344-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0042.170430T0448Z-170502T0409Z/
/OZGA4.2.ER.170430T0448Z.170501T0000Z.170501T2209Z.NO/
244 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* from this evening to Monday evening, or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 2:00 PM Saturday, the stage was 354.1 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by
tonight and continue to rise to near 364.0 feet by Sunday
evening.The river will fall below flood stage by Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 363.0 feet, patrolling of McLean Bottom Levee in Logan
County and Lower Hartman Levee in Johnson County begins. Flooding
spreads over more than 4,000 acres in Franklin and Logan Counties.
Numerous gas fields are flooded. Some agricultural lands in Johnson
County also are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
3531 9371 3540 9385
$$
ARC033-047-300344-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0039.170430T0448Z-170430T2040Z/
/MLBA4.1.ER.170430T0448Z.170430T1200Z.170430T1440Z.NO/
244 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Mulberry River near Mulberry.
* from this evening to Sunday afternoon, or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 1:30 PM Saturday, the stage was 4.19 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Mulberry River near Mulberry is expected to rise
above flood stage tonight and continue to rise to near 18.8 feet by
Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, agricultural and timber lands along the left
bank and in the vicinity of the gage begin to flood. The first 7
miles of the river are subject to backwater flooding from the
Arkansas River. Mulberry and the area south of I-40 can be
affected. The river is swift and dangerous.
&&
LAT...LON 3545 9406 3561 9404 3562 9394 3557 9400 3546 9403
$$729 WGUS84 KTSA 300317 FLSTSA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 1017 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Mulberry River near Mulberry affecting Crawford and Franklin Counties. ARC033-047-301117- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0039.170430T1124Z-170430T1936Z/ /MLBA4.1.ER.170430T1124Z.170430T1200Z.170430T1336Z.NO/ 1017 PM CDT Sat Apr 29 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Mulberry River near Mulberry. * from Sunday morning to Sunday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:30 PM Saturday, the stage was 11.17 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Mulberry River near Mulberry is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday morning and continue to rise to near 18.4 feet by Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, agricultural and timber lands along the left bank and in the vicinity of the gage begin to flood. The first 7 miles of the river are subject to backwater flooding from the Arkansas River. Mulberry and the area south of I-40 can be affected. The river is swift and dangerous. && LAT...LON 3545 9406 3561 9404 3562 9394 3557 9400 3546 9403 $$
809
WGUS84 KTSA 300808
FLSTSA
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
308 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...Oklahoma...
Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian
Counties.
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Franklin...Johnson
and Logan Counties.
Lee Creek near Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sequoyah Counties.
Mulberry River near Mulberry affecting Crawford and Franklin
Counties.
ARC033-131-301608-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-170502T0000Z/
/VBUA4.1.ER.170430T0946Z.170501T0000Z.170501T1800Z.NO/
308 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017
...Flood Warning extended until Monday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Van Buren.
* until Monday evening, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:00 AM Sunday, the stage was 21.13 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren is expected to rise
above flood stage early this morning and continue to rise to near
25.1 feet by this evening. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage early Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, extensive agricultural lowland flooding
occurs along the shoreline from Van Buren downstream to Lavaca.
Some rural roads near Lavaca are impassable. Much of Kelley Park
northwest of downtown Fort Smith is flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454
$$
ARC047-071-083-301608-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0042.170430T1832Z-170502T1430Z/
/OZGA4.1.ER.170430T1832Z.170501T0600Z.170502T0830Z.NO/
308 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* from this afternoon to Tuesday morning, or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 2:00 AM Sunday, the stage was 355.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by this
afternoon and continue to rise to near 360.4 feet by Monday before
dawn.The river will fall below flood stage by early Tuesday
morning.
* Impact...At 360.0 feet, flooding spreads over more than 4,000 acres
in Franklin and Logan Counties. Numerous gas fields are flooded.
Some agricultural lands in Johnson County also are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
3531 9371 3540 9385
$$
ARC033-OKC135-301607-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-170501T0536Z/
/VBRA4.1.ER.170430T0819Z.170430T1800Z.170430T2336Z.UU/
308 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Lee Creek near Van Buren.
* until late tonight, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:01 AM Sunday, the stage was 400.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 401.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by early
this morning and continue to rise to near 403.9 feet by this
afternoon.The river will fall below flood stage by this evening.
* Impact...At 404.0 feet, Tailwater Park is inundated. Some permanent
structures in the park are flooded. A recreational vehicle
campground near Rena Road may be flooded. Rena Road is inundated by
high water just east of the bridge over Lee Creek.
&&
LAT...LON 3554 9437 3542 9437 3542 9442 3554 9452
$$
ARC033-047-301607-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0039.170430T1200Z-170430T1800Z/
/MLBA4.1.ER.170430T1200Z.170430T1200Z.170430T1200Z.NO/
308 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017
The Flood Warning continues for
The Mulberry River near Mulberry.
* from this morning to this afternoon, or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 2:30 AM Sunday, the stage was 14.13 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The Mulberry River near Mulberry is expected to rise to
near flood stage this morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, agricultural and timber lands along the left
bank and in the vicinity of the gage begin to flood. The first 7
miles of the river are subject to backwater flooding from the
Arkansas River. Mulberry and the area south of I-40 can be
affected. The river is swift and dangerous.
&&
LAT...LON 3545 9406 3561 9404 3562 9394 3557 9400 3546 9403
$$
Lacy013 WGUS84 KTSA 301432 FLSTSA FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK 932 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Arkansas... Mulberry River near Mulberry affecting Crawford and Franklin Counties. ARC033-047-301502- /O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-170430T1800Z/ /MLBA4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 932 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Mulberry River near Mulberry. * At 8:30 AM Sunday, the stage was 12.00 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Forecast...The Mulberry River near Mulberry crested below flood stage at 15.3 feet. The river will remain below flood stage. && LAT...LON 3545 9406 3561 9404 3562 9394 3557 9400 3546 9403 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 10:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Crawford | 63 hr |
| Apr 28, 11:01 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Carroll | 57 hr |
| Apr 28, 11:39 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Crawford, Sebastian | 3 days |
| Apr 28, 11:39 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Franklin, Johnson, Logan | 4 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.