Alert archive / Oklahoma / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 39, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood warning at Dec 27, 2018, 5:21 AM CST for LeFlore County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Dec 27, 2018, 7:59 AM CST. It was in force for 54 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 27, 2018, 5:21 AM CST (11:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 27, 2018, 7:59 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 29, 2018, 1:36 PM CST
- In force
- 54 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County LeFlore County, OK
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 14 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Poteau River near Panama (PANO2). The gauge peaked at 34.80 ft at Dec 28, 2018, 9:00 AM CST.
- Action stage
- 29 ft
- Minor stage
- 29 ft
- Moderate stage
- 33 ft
- Major stage
- 41 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07249413, 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.
317 WGUS44 KTSA 271121 FLWTSA BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Tulsa OK 521 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County. OKC079-271921- /O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0039.181227T1811Z-181229T1554Z/ /PANO2.2.ER.181227T1811Z.181228T1200Z.181229T0954Z.NO/ 521 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Flood Warning for The Poteau River near Panama * from this afternoon to Saturday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 4:30 AM Thursday, the stage was 25.26 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon and continue to rise to near 34.3 feet by Friday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. * Impact...At 35.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural lands occur from Panama to Arkoma. Some local and county roads in the floodplain become impassable. && LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3523 9442 3504 9462 3521 9470 $$
9 follow-up statements
678 WGUS44 KTSA 271334 FLWTSA BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Tulsa OK 734 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County. Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County. OKC079-272134- /O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0040.181227T2002Z-181228T1545Z/ /PTAO2.2.ER.181227T2002Z.181228T0000Z.181228T0945Z.NO/ 734 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Flood Warning for The Poteau River near Poteau * from this afternoon to Friday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:45 AM Thursday, the stage was 19.48 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon and continue to rise to near 27.1 feet by this evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday morning. * Impact...At 28.0 feet, severe valley flooding affects croplands and county roads from southeast of Poteau to the mouth of Brazil Creek. Old Highway 112 may become impassable. && LAT...LON 3513 9456 3506 9454 3495 9461 3495 9471 3513 9468 $$ OKC079-272134- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0039.181227T1359Z-181229T2220Z/ /PANO2.2.ER.181227T1359Z.181228T1200Z.181229T1620Z.NO/ 734 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Panama * until Saturday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:30 AM Thursday, the stage was 27.55 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama is expected to rise above flood stage this morning and continue to rise to near 37.6 feet by early Friday afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. * Impact...At 37.0 feet, extensive flooding of crop and pasturelands occur between Shady Point and Arkoma. Many roads in the floodplain become impassable. && LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3523 9442 3504 9462 3521 9470 $$
303 WGUS84 KTSA 271930 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 130 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County. Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County. OKC079-280330- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0040.181227T1930Z-181228T1227Z/ /PTAO2.2.ER.181227T1723Z.181228T0000Z.181228T0627Z.NO/ 130 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Poteau. * from this afternoon to Friday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:45 PM Thursday, the stage was 24.53 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau will continue rising to near 26.1 feet this evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday before dawn. * Impact...At 28.0 feet, severe valley flooding affects croplands and county roads from southeast of Poteau to the mouth of Brazil Creek. Old Highway 112 may become impassable. && LAT...LON 3513 9456 3506 9454 3495 9461 3495 9471 3513 9468 $$ OKC079-280330- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-181229T1740Z/ /PANO2.2.ER.181227T1429Z.181228T1200Z.181229T1140Z.NO/ 130 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Panama. * until Saturday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:30 PM Thursday, the stage was 30.81 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama will continue rising to near 37.6 feet Friday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. * Impact...At 37.0 feet, extensive flooding of crop and pasturelands occur between Shady Point and Arkoma. Many roads in the floodplain become impassable. && LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3523 9442 3504 9462 3521 9470 $$
162 WGUS84 KTSA 280738 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 138 AM CST Fri Dec 28 2018 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County. OKC079-280808- /O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-181228T1227Z/ /PTAO2.1.ER.181227T1723Z.181227T2130Z.181228T0152Z.NO/ 138 AM CST Fri Dec 28 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Poteau River near Poteau. * At 12:45 AM Friday, the stage was 22.2 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * The river fell below flood stage yesterday evening. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Poteau will continue falling and remain below flood stage. * Impact...At 24.0 feet, minor valley flooding affects croplands and farm roads from southeast of Poteau to the mouth of Brazil Creek. && LAT...LON 3513 9456 3506 9454 3495 9461 3495 9471 3513 9468 $$ OKC079-281538- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-181229T1240Z/ /PANO2.2.ER.181227T1429Z.181228T1200Z.181229T0640Z.NO/ 138 AM CST Fri Dec 28 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Panama. * until Saturday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:30 AM Friday, the stage was 34.17 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama will continue rising to near 34.8 feet this morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday before dawn. * Impact...At 35.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural lands occur from Panama to Arkoma. Some local and county roads in the floodplain become impassable. && LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3523 9442 3504 9462 3521 9470 $$
256 WGUS84 KTSA 281304 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 704 AM CST Fri Dec 28 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County. OKC079-282103- /O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-181229T1240Z/ /PANO2.2.ER.181227T1429Z.181228T1230Z.181229T0640Z.NO/ 704 AM CST Fri Dec 28 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Panama. * until Saturday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:30 AM Friday, the stage was 34.72 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama will continue falling to below flood stage by Saturday before dawn. * Impact...At 35.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural lands occur from Panama to Arkoma. Some local and county roads in the floodplain become impassable. && LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3523 9442 3504 9462 3521 9470 $$
490 WGUS84 KTSA 281935 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 135 PM CST Fri Dec 28 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County. OKC079-290334- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-181229T1548Z/ /PANO2.2.ER.181227T1429Z.181228T1530Z.181229T0948Z.NO/ 135 PM CST Fri Dec 28 2018 ...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning... The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Panama. * until Saturday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:30 PM Friday, the stage was 34.72 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama will continue falling to below flood stage by early Saturday morning. * Impact...At 35.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural lands occur from Panama to Arkoma. Some local and county roads in the floodplain become impassable. && LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3523 9442 3504 9462 3521 9470 $$
254 WGUS84 KTSA 290123 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 723 PM CST Fri Dec 28 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County. OKC079-290923- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-181229T2343Z/ /PANO2.2.ER.181227T1429Z.181228T1530Z.181229T1743Z.NO/ 723 PM CST Fri Dec 28 2018 ...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Panama. * until Saturday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:30 PM Friday, the stage was 34.05 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama will continue falling to below flood stage by late Saturday morning. * Impact...At 35.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural lands occur from Panama to Arkoma. Some local and county roads in the floodplain become impassable. && LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3523 9442 3504 9462 3521 9470 $$
390 WGUS84 KTSA 290924 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 324 AM CST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County. OKC079-291723- /O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-181229T2343Z/ /PANO2.2.ER.181227T1429Z.181228T1530Z.181229T1743Z.NO/ 324 AM CST Sat Dec 29 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Panama. * until this afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:30 AM Saturday, the stage was 32.12 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring but the river is falling. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama will continue falling to below flood stage by late this morning. * Impact...At 33.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural lands occurs between Shady Point and Arkoma. Williams Road east of Panama and some local farm roads are flooded. && LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3523 9442 3504 9462 3521 9470 $$
777 WGUS84 KTSA 291340 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 740 AM CST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County. OKC079-292139- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-181229T2343Z/ /PANO2.2.ER.181227T1429Z.181228T1530Z.181229T1743Z.NO/ 740 AM CST Sat Dec 29 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Panama. * until this afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:30 AM Saturday, the stage was 30.52 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama will continue falling to below flood stage by late this morning. * Impact...At 31.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding occurs. Williams Road east of Panama is flooded. && LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3523 9442 3504 9462 3521 9470 $$
363 WGUS84 KTSA 291937 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 136 PM CST Sat Dec 29 2018 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County. OKC079-292006- /O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-181229T2343Z/ /PANO2.2.ER.181227T1429Z.181228T1530Z.181229T1725Z.NO/ 136 PM CST Sat Dec 29 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Poteau River near Panama. * At 1:30 PM Saturday, the stage was 28.06 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * The river fell below flood stage late this morning. * Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama will continue falling and remain below flood stage. * Impact...At 29.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding occurs. && LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3523 9442 3504 9462 3521 9470 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 6:46 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa | 59 min |
| Dec 26, 8:19 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig, Mayes, Nowata, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner and 1 more | 56 min |
| Dec 26, 9:08 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 52 min |
| Dec 26, 9:11 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek | 49 min |
| Dec 26, 9:38 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 52 min |
| Dec 26, 9:43 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 62 min |
| Dec 26, 10:01 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg, Wagoner | 59 min |
| Dec 26, 10:08 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek, Nowata, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 67 min |
| Dec 27, 3:57 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers | 63 min |
| Dec 27, 7:34 AM CST | River Flood Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 26 hr |
| Dec 27, 7:44 AM CST | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee | 24 hr |
| Dec 27, 7:45 AM CST | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware | 24 hr |
| Dec 27, 8:02 AM CST | River Flood Warning | TSA | Pushmataha | 12 hr |
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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.