Alert archive / Oklahoma / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 9, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood warning at Feb 23, 2018, 1:20 PM CST for Cherokee County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Feb 24, 2018, 7:27 AM CST. It was in force for 60 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 23, 2018, 1:20 PM CST (19:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2018, 7:27 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2018, 7:30 PM CST
- In force
- 60 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Cherokee County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Illinois River (AR OK) near Tahlequah (TALO2). The gauge peaked at 19.64 ft at Feb 25, 2018, 12:00 PM CST.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 14 ft
- Major stage
- 18 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07196500, 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.
032 WGUS44 KTSA 231920 FLWTSA BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Tulsa OK 120 PM CST Fri Feb 23 2018 ...The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair and Delaware Counties. Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair...Cherokee and Delaware Counties. Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. OKC001-041-240319- /O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0007.180224T1817Z-180225T1952Z/ /WTTO2.1.ER.180224T1817Z.180225T0000Z.180225T1352Z.NO/ 120 PM CST Fri Feb 23 2018 The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Flood Warning for The Illinois River near Watts * from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:00 PM Friday, the stage was 6.42 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts is expected to rise above flood stage early Saturday afternoon and continue to rise to near 15.0 feet by Saturday evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from the Arkansas border to near Fidler's Bend. Permanent campgrounds are affected. Extreme turbulence makes the river unsafe for floating. && LAT...LON 3619 9474 3615 9453 3607 9453 3611 9472 $$ OKC001-021-041-240319- /O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0008.180225T0351Z-180226T0316Z/ /CWYO2.1.ER.180225T0351Z.180225T1200Z.180225T2116Z.NO/ 120 PM CST Fri Feb 23 2018 The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Flood Warning for The Illinois River at Chewey * from Saturday evening to Sunday evening, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:15 PM Friday, the stage was 6.69 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River at Chewey is expected to rise above flood stage late Saturday evening and continue to rise to near 13.1 feet by Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Water begins to affect access to Winset Hollow. Road access near the river to residential homes southeast of Chewey Bridge may be compromised. Water impacts 630 Road east of the Cherokee/Adair County line. Extreme turbulence makes the river unsafe for floating. && LAT...LON 3619 9472 3611 9471 3606 9481 3612 9487 $$ OKC021-240319- /O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0009.180225T0237Z-180227T0130Z/ /TALO2.1.ER.180225T0237Z.180225T1800Z.180226T1930Z.NO/ 120 PM CST Fri Feb 23 2018 The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Flood Warning for The Illinois River near Tahlequah * from Saturday evening to Monday evening, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:30 PM Friday, the stage was 8.35 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah is expected to begin rising again this afternoon and will rise above flood stage Saturday evening. The river will continue to rise to near 13.5 feet by early Sunday afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday afternoon. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs from Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Access roads east of the Combs Bridge near Eagles Bluff will be impassable. At 13.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Access roads east of the Combs Bridge near Eagles Bluff may be threatened. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating. && LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496 $$
13 follow-up statements
644 WGUS84 KTSA 240111 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 711 PM CST Fri Feb 23 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair and Delaware Counties. Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair...Cherokee and Delaware Counties. Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. OKC001-041-240910- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0007.180224T2040Z-180225T1827Z/ /WTTO2.1.ER.180224T2040Z.180225T0000Z.180225T1227Z.NO/ 711 PM CST Fri Feb 23 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Watts. * from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:00 PM Friday, the stage was 6.28 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts is expected to rise above flood stage early Saturday afternoon and continue to rise to near 15.0 feet by Saturday evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from the Arkansas border to near Fidler's Bend. Permanent campgrounds are affected. Extreme turbulence makes the river unsafe for floating. && LAT...LON 3619 9474 3615 9453 3607 9453 3611 9472 $$ OKC001-021-041-240910- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0008.180225T0717Z-180226T0210Z/ /CWYO2.1.ER.180225T0717Z.180225T1200Z.180225T2010Z.NO/ 711 PM CST Fri Feb 23 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River at Chewey. * from late Saturday night to Sunday evening, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:15 PM Friday, the stage was 6.84 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River at Chewey is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday before dawn and continue to rise to near 13.1 feet by Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Water begins to affect access to Winset Hollow. Road access near the river to residential homes southeast of Chewey Bridge may be compromised. Water impacts 630 Road east of the Cherokee/Adair County line. Extreme turbulence makes the river unsafe for floating. && LAT...LON 3619 9472 3611 9471 3606 9481 3612 9487 $$ OKC021-240910- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.180225T0409Z-180227T0215Z/ /TALO2.1.ER.180225T0409Z.180225T1800Z.180226T2015Z.NO/ 711 PM CST Fri Feb 23 2018 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday evening... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Tahlequah. * from Saturday evening to Monday evening, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:30 PM Friday, the stage was 8.32 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah is expected to rise above flood stage late Saturday evening and continue to rise to near 13.5 feet by early Sunday afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs from Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Access roads east of the Combs Bridge near Eagles Bluff will be impassable. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating. && LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496 $$
605 WGUS44 KTSA 240710 FLWTSA BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Tulsa OK 110 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. OKC021-241508- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.180224T1609Z-180227T1030Z/ /TALO2.2.ER.180224T1609Z.180225T1800Z.180227T0430Z.NO/ 110 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Tahlequah * from this morning to late Monday night, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:30 AM Saturday, the stage was 9.23 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning and continue to rise to near 17.7 feet by early Sunday afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Monday evening. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, severe flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Highway 10 near Hanging Rock northeast of Tahlequah is impassable. Some cabins and parks are severely flooded. This is a very dangerous situation. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating. && LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496 $$
487 WGUS44 KTSA 241328 FLWTSA BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Tulsa OK 728 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. OKC021-242128- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.180224T1327Z-180227T1251Z/ /TALO2.3.ER.180224T1319Z.180225T1800Z.180227T0651Z.NO/ 728 AM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...Forecast flooding increased from Moderate to Major severity... ...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Tahlequah * until Tuesday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:30 AM Saturday, the stage was 10.79 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah is expected to rise above flood stage this morning and continue to rise to near 20.5 feet by early Sunday afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday before dawn . * Impact...At 21.0 feet, very severe flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. State Highway 10 is closed between Hanging Rock and No Head Hollow north of the Highway 10 intersection with Highway 62. Several cabins and parks are severely flooded and many others are isolated. This is a very dangerous and life threatening situation. && LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496 $$
581 WGUS84 KTSA 241918 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 118 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Baron Fork River at Eldon affecting Cherokee County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair and Delaware Counties. Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair...Cherokee and Delaware Counties. Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. OKC001-041-250318- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180226T0506Z/ /WTTO2.2.ER.180224T1015Z.180225T0600Z.180225T2306Z.NO/ 118 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Watts. * until Sunday evening, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:00 PM Saturday, the stage was 18.33 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts will continue rising to near 20.7 feet Sunday before dawn. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. * Impact...At 21.0 feet, severe flooding occurs from the Arkansas border to Fidler's Bend. Water will reach the base of the building at River Valley Raceway. Farmlands and permanent camgrounds are inundated. Numerous cabins in the Fidler's Bend area are flooded. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating. && LAT...LON 3619 9474 3615 9453 3607 9453 3611 9472 $$ OKC001-021-041-250318- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180226T1320Z/ /CWYO2.3.ER.180224T1515Z.180225T1200Z.180226T0720Z.NO/ 118 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River at Chewey. * until Monday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:15 PM Saturday, the stage was 13.64 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River at Chewey will continue rising to near 20.0 feet Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday before dawn. * Impact...At 20.0 feet, very severe flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Highway 10 near Hanging Rock northeast of Tahlequah is impassible. Water impacts Chewey Road east of Chewey Bridge. Numerous cabins in the Fidler's Bend area are flooded to a depth of several feet. This is a very dangerous and life threatening situation. && LAT...LON 3619 9472 3611 9471 3606 9481 3612 9487 $$ OKC021-250318- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180227T0600Z/ /TALO2.3.ER.180224T1355Z.180225T1800Z.180227T0000Z.NO/ 118 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Tahlequah. * until late Monday night, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:30 PM Saturday, the stage was 11.80 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah will continue rising to near 19.5 feet early Sunday afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday evening. * Impact...At 19.0 feet, severe flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. State Highway 10 near Hanging Rock and near No Head Hollow north of the intersection with Highway 62 is impassable. Some cabins and parks are severely flooded. This is a very dangerous situation. && LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496 $$ OKC021-241948- /O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180225T0051Z/ /ELDO2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 118 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Baron Fork River at Eldon. * At 12:30 PM Saturday, the stage was 16.84 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Forecast...The Baron Fork River at Eldon crested below flood stage at 17.5 feet. The river will remain below flood stage. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs. && LAT...LON 3594 9490 3594 9477 3578 9481 3578 9493 $$ Lacy
467 WGUS84 KTSA 250130 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 730 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair...Cherokee and Delaware Counties. Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair and Delaware Counties. OKC001-041-250929- /O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180226T0424Z/ /WTTO2.2.ER.180224T1015Z.180224T2300Z.180225T2224Z.NO/ 730 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Watts. * until Sunday evening, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:00 PM Saturday, the stage was 21.67 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is cresting. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts will begin falling to below flood stage by Sunday afternoon. * Impact...At 21.0 feet, severe flooding occurs from the Arkansas border to Fidler's Bend. Water will reach the base of the building at River Valley Raceway. Farmlands and permanent camgrounds are inundated. Numerous cabins in the Fidler's Bend area are flooded. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating. && LAT...LON 3619 9474 3615 9453 3607 9453 3611 9472 $$ OKC001-021-041-250929- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180226T1942Z/ /CWYO2.3.ER.180224T1515Z.180225T1200Z.180226T1342Z.NO/ 730 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation... ...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River at Chewey. * until Monday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:15 PM Saturday, the stage was 16.31 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River at Chewey will continue rising to near 20.0 feet Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday morning. * Impact...At 20.0 feet, very severe flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Highway 10 near Hanging Rock northeast of Tahlequah is impassible. Water impacts Chewey Road east of Chewey Bridge. Numerous cabins in the Fidler's Bend area are flooded to a depth of several feet. This is a very dangerous and life threatening situation. && LAT...LON 3619 9472 3611 9471 3606 9481 3612 9487 $$ OKC021-250929- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180227T1424Z/ /TALO2.3.ER.180224T1355Z.180225T1800Z.180227T0824Z.NO/ 730 PM CST Sat Feb 24 2018 ...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation... ...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Tahlequah. * until Tuesday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:30 PM Saturday, the stage was 13.66 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah will continue rising to near 19.5 feet early Sunday afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday before dawn . * Impact...At 19.0 feet, severe flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. State Highway 10 near Hanging Rock and near No Head Hollow north of the intersection with Highway 62 is impassable. Some cabins and parks are severely flooded. This is a very dangerous situation. && LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496 $$
541 WGUS84 KTSA 250745 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 145 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair and Delaware Counties. Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair...Cherokee and Delaware Counties. Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. OKC001-041-251545- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180226T0331Z/ /WTTO2.2.ER.180224T1015Z.180224T2300Z.180225T2131Z.NO/ 145 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Watts. * until this evening, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:00 AM Sunday, the stage was 18.39 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts will continue falling to below flood stage by late this afternoon. * Impact...At 19.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs from the Arkansas border to Fidler's Bend. Farmlands and permanent campgrounds are affected. Several cabins in the Fidler's Bend area may be flooded. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating. && LAT...LON 3619 9474 3615 9453 3607 9453 3611 9472 $$ OKC001-021-041-251545- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180226T1340Z/ /CWYO2.3.ER.180224T1515Z.180225T0715Z.180226T0740Z.NO/ 145 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River at Chewey. * until Monday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:15 AM Sunday, the stage was 20.08 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Major flooding is occurring but the river is falling. * Forecast...The Illinois River at Chewey will continue falling to below flood stage by Monday before dawn. * Impact...At 20.0 feet, very severe flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Highway 10 near Hanging Rock northeast of Tahlequah is impassible. Water impacts Chewey Road east of Chewey Bridge. Numerous cabins in the Fidler's Bend area are flooded to a depth of several feet. This is a very dangerous and life threatening situation. && LAT...LON 3619 9472 3611 9471 3606 9481 3612 9487 $$ OKC021-251545- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180227T0700Z/ /TALO2.3.ER.180224T1355Z.180225T1800Z.180227T0100Z.NO/ 145 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Tahlequah. * until late Monday night, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:30 AM Sunday, the stage was 15.83 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah will continue rising to near 18.9 feet this afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday evening. * Impact...At 19.0 feet, severe flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. State Highway 10 near Hanging Rock and near No Head Hollow north of the intersection with Highway 62 is impassable. Some cabins and parks are severely flooded. This is a very dangerous situation. && LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496 $$
107 WGUS84 KTSA 251303 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 703 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair and Delaware Counties. Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair...Cherokee and Delaware Counties. Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. OKC001-041-252102- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180226T0617Z/ /WTTO2.2.ER.180224T1015Z.180224T2300Z.180226T0017Z.NO/ 703 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...Flood Warning extended until late tonight... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Watts. * until late tonight, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:00 AM Sunday, the stage was 18.23 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts will continue falling to below flood stage by this evening. * Impact...At 19.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs from the Arkansas border to Fidler's Bend. Farmlands and permanent campgrounds are affected. Several cabins in the Fidler's Bend area may be flooded. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating. && LAT...LON 3619 9474 3615 9453 3607 9453 3611 9472 $$ OKC001-021-041-252102- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180226T1424Z/ /CWYO2.3.ER.180224T1515Z.180225T0715Z.180226T0824Z.NO/ 703 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River at Chewey. * until Monday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:15 AM Sunday, the stage was 17.81 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling. * Forecast...The Illinois River at Chewey will continue falling to below flood stage by Monday before dawn. * Impact...At 17.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Farmlands and permanent campgrounds are affected. Several cabins in the Fidler's Bend area may be flooded. Livestock is threatened. Access roads near the river are cut off. Roads near Hanging Rock are impacted. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating. && LAT...LON 3619 9472 3611 9471 3606 9481 3612 9487 $$ OKC021-252102- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180227T1012Z/ /TALO2.3.ER.180224T1355Z.180225T1800Z.180227T0412Z.NO/ 703 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation... ...Flood Warning extended until late Monday night... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Tahlequah. * until late Monday night, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:30 AM Sunday, the stage was 17.77 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah will continue rising to near 18.5 feet this afternoon, then the river is expected to fall below flood stage late Monday evening. * Impact...At 19.0 feet, severe flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. State Highway 10 near Hanging Rock and near No Head Hollow north of the intersection with Highway 62 is impassable. Some cabins and parks are severely flooded. This is a very dangerous situation. && LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496 $$
156 WGUS84 KTSA 251630 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1030 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. OKC021-260030- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180227T0848Z/ /TALO2.3.ER.180224T1355Z.180225T1800Z.180227T0248Z.NO/ 1030 AM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Tahlequah. * until late Monday night, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:30 AM Sunday, the stage was 19.18 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah will continue rising to near 19.5 feet this afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday evening. * Impact...At 19.0 feet, severe flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. State Highway 10 near Hanging Rock and near No Head Hollow north of the intersection with Highway 62 is impassable. Some cabins and parks are severely flooded. This is a very dangerous situation. && LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496 $$ Lacy
611 WGUS84 KTSA 251840 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1240 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair and Delaware Counties. Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair...Cherokee and Delaware Counties. Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. OKC001-041-260240- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180226T0616Z/ /WTTO2.2.ER.180224T1015Z.180224T2300Z.180226T0016Z.NO/ 1240 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Watts. * until late tonight, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:00 PM Sunday, the stage was 13.79 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring but the river is falling. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts will continue falling to below flood stage by this evening. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from the Arkansas border to near Fidler's Bend. Extreme turbulence makes the river unsafe for floating. && LAT...LON 3619 9474 3615 9453 3607 9453 3611 9472 $$ OKC001-021-041-260240- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180226T1404Z/ /CWYO2.3.ER.180224T1515Z.180225T0715Z.180226T0804Z.NO/ 1240 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River at Chewey. * until Monday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:15 PM Sunday, the stage was 15.62 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling. * Forecast...The Illinois River at Chewey will continue falling to below flood stage by Monday before dawn. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Moderate flooding of agricultural lands may result in livestock issues. Travel around Hanging Rock is impacted. Road access near the river is cut off to residential homes southeast of Chewey Bridge. Access to Winset Hollow is cut off. A few cabins in the Fidler's Bend area may have minor flooding. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating. && LAT...LON 3619 9472 3611 9471 3606 9481 3612 9487 $$ OKC021-260240- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180227T0815Z/ /TALO2.3.ER.180224T1355Z.180225T1800Z.180227T0215Z.NO/ 1240 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Tahlequah. * until late Monday night, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:30 PM Sunday, the stage was 19.53 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Major flooding is occurring but the river is falling. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah will continue falling to below flood stage by Monday evening. * Impact...At 19.0 feet, severe flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. State Highway 10 near Hanging Rock and near No Head Hollow north of the intersection with Highway 62 is impassable. Some cabins and parks are severely flooded. This is a very dangerous situation. && LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496 $$ Lacy
638 WGUS84 KTSA 260109 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 709 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair and Delaware Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair...Cherokee and Delaware Counties. Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. OKC001-041-260139- /O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180226T0616Z/ /WTTO2.2.ER.180224T1015Z.180224T2300Z.180225T1848Z.NO/ 709 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Illinois River near Watts. * At 6:00 PM Sunday, the stage was 10.19 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * The river fell below flood stage this afternoon. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts will continue falling and remain below flood stage. && LAT...LON 3619 9474 3615 9453 3607 9453 3611 9472 $$ OKC001-021-041-260838- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180226T0838Z/ /CWYO2.3.ER.180224T1515Z.180225T0715Z.180226T0238Z.NO/ 709 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River at Chewey. * until late tonight, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:15 PM Sunday, the stage was 12.85 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The Illinois River at Chewey will continue falling to below flood stage by this evening. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Water begins to affect access to Winset Hollow. Road access near the river to residential homes southeast of Chewey Bridge may be compromised. Water impacts 630 Road east of the Cherokee/Adair County line. Extreme turbulence makes the river unsafe for floating. && LAT...LON 3619 9472 3611 9471 3606 9481 3612 9487 $$ OKC021-260908- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180227T0444Z/ /TALO2.3.ER.180224T1355Z.180225T1800Z.180226T2244Z.NO/ 709 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Tahlequah. * until Monday evening, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:30 PM Sunday, the stage was 17.80 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah will continue falling to below flood stage by Monday afternoon. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, severe flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Highway 10 near Hanging Rock northeast of Tahlequah is impassable. Some cabins and parks are severely flooded. This is a very dangerous situation. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating. && LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496 $$
614 WGUS84 KTSA 260851 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 251 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County. OKC079-261651- /O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180226T2350Z/ /PANO2.2.ER.180221T1710Z.180225T1830Z.180226T1750Z.NO/ 251 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Panama. * until this afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:30 AM Monday, the stage was 34.06 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 this 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 $$
671 WGUS84 KTSA 261259 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 659 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2018 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. OKC021-262058- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180227T0454Z/ /TALO2.3.ER.180224T1355Z.180225T1800Z.180226T2254Z.NO/ 659 AM CST Mon Feb 26 2018 ...Flood Warning extended until this evening... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Tahlequah. * until this evening, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:30 AM Monday, the stage was 13.12 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring but the river is falling. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah will continue falling to below flood stage by late this afternoon. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs from Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Access roads east of the Combs Bridge near Eagles Bluff are impassable. Some cabins and parks may begin to flood. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating. && LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496 $$
582 WGUS84 KTSA 261855 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1255 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Spring River near Quapaw affecting Ottawa County. Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County. OKC079-270254- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180227T0712Z/ /PANO2.2.ER.180221T1710Z.180225T1830Z.180227T0112Z.NO/ 1255 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018 ...Flood Warning extended until late tonight... The Flood Warning continues for The Poteau River near Panama. * until late tonight, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:30 PM Monday, the stage was 31.48 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 this evening. * 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 $$ OKC115-261925- /O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180226T2235Z/ /QUAO2.1.ER.180225T0554Z.180226T0100Z.180226T1431Z.NO/ 1255 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Spring River near Quapaw. * At 12:00 PM Monday, the stage was 18.65 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * The river fell below flood stage this morning. * Forecast...The Spring River near Quapaw will continue falling and remain below flood stage. && LAT...LON 3695 9469 3682 9469 3682 9481 3695 9481 $$ OKC021-261925- /O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180227T0454Z/ /TALO2.3.ER.180224T1355Z.180225T1800Z.180226T1653Z.NO/ 1255 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Illinois River near Tahlequah. * At 12:30 PM Monday, the stage was 10.65 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * The river fell below flood stage late this morning. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah will continue falling and remain below flood stage. The river is forecast to fall below the action stage of 9.0 feet Tuesday evening. * Impact...At 9.0 feet, no flooding occurs but all recreational floating along the Illinois River ceases at and above 9.5 feet. && LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496 $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Tulsa, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Feb 23, 11:52 AM CST, 1 hour 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 23, 11:52 AM CST, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1152 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018
.AVIATION...
CONCERNING TAF SITES KTUL/KRVS/KBVO/KMLC/KXNA/KFYV/KFSM/KROG.
Widespread rain showers will continue to lift northeast through
Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas through this evening with
scattered rain chances late tonight into early Saturday morning.
An isolated embedded thunder potential will be possible...though
for now will only mention at MLC due the slightly greater
potential. During the mid/late morning hours Saturday...rain
showers are forecast to become more widespread again with a
thunder potential across the CWA ahead of a cold front that looks
to move into the region just outside this TAF period. The result
of continued rain chances will be ceilings varying between LIFR
to IFR with a few periods of MVFR ceilings possible across the
CWA through the TAF period. Visibilities also look to fall below
VFR and vary between IFR and MVFR through the period.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 1020 AM CST Fri Feb 23 2018/
..UPDATE...
DISCUSSION...
Upper level shortwave within the southwesterly upper level flow
was lifting northeast across Texas this morning. A widespread
area of warm advection interacting with this wave was aiding in a
continued development of rain showers with isolated/scattered
embedded thunder lifting north- northeast across North
Texas...Oklahoma and Arkansas. Across Eastern Oklahoma and
Northwest Arkansas...precip was currently located south of
Interstate 40 with temperatures in the mid 30s to mid 40s over the
CWA.
Through tonight...widespread rain showers with isolated embedded
thunder are expected to continue to spread northeastward across
the CWA as the shortwave moves through the region. Latest data
suggests that the heaviest rainfall axis looks to line up across
Southeast Oklahoma through Northwest Arkansas. Current hourly rain
rates were ranged from near a tenth of an inch to up toward a
half inch within the stronger showers. Thus...additional rainfall
amounts in the one to two inch range are forecast over Southeast
Oklahoma...far Eastern Oklahoma and also Northwest Arkansas...a
half to around one inch in Northeast Oklahoma...and lesser amounts
northwest of Interstate 44. In response...the flood watch has
been expended back west and north to include most locations along
and east of Highway 69 in Oklahoma and also all of Northwest
Arkansas.
Widespread rains...ongoing cloud cover along with the current cool
airmass entrenched across the region should keep temperatures from
warming all that much. Dewpoints slowly increasing from south to
north should be the one helping factor for high temperatures
today to get into the mid 40s to low 50s across the CWA. For the
morning update have added minor tweaks to hourly temp/dewpoint
grids... adjusted hourly pops and increased afternoon QPF over
Northwest Arkansas based on the mentioned above and current
trends/observations.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL 45 42 55 27 / 90 80 80 0
FSM 52 51 63 34 / 100 80 90 0
MLC 46 46 61 31 / 100 90 90 0
BVO 44 39 53 24 / 70 70 70 0
FYV 51 49 60 28 / 100 90 80 0
BYV 51 48 60 32 / 100 90 80 10
MKO 46 45 59 30 / 100 90 90 0
MIO 47 43 55 27 / 80 90 70 0
F10 44 44 59 30 / 100 90 90 0
HHW 52 51 65 35 / 100 70 100 10
&&
.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Flood Watch through Saturday afternoon for OKZ049-053-058-063-
068>076.
AR...Flood Watch through Saturday afternoon for ARZ001-002-010-011-
019-020-029.
&&
AVIATION.....20Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 23, 1:04 PM CST, 16 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tulsa OK 104 PM CST Fri Feb 23 2018 ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-241145- Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK- Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK- Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK- Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK- Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK- Washington OK-Washington AR- 104 PM CST Fri Feb 23 2018 ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOOD POTENTIAL THROUGH SATURDAY... This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. RISK...Limited. AREA...Far Southeast Oklahoma. ONSET...After Midnight. FLASH FLOOD. RISK...Limited. AREA...Northwest Arkansas and Locations Along and East of Highway 69 in Eastern Oklahoma. ONSET...Ongoing. HEAVY RAIN. RISK...Elevated. AREA...Northwest Arkansas and Locations ALong and East of Highway 69 in Eastern Oklahoma. ONSET...Ongoing. DISCUSSION... Widespread rain showers with an isolated embedded thunder potential will continue to spread across Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas this afternoon and tonight. Overnight...rain showers will continue to be possible with an increasing thunderstorm potential across Southeast Oklahoma into West Central Arkansas after midnight as a frontal boundary lifts toward the region. Thunderstorm development along the boundary could allow for a limited strong to severe storm potential with large hail being the main threat. The heavy rainfall axis looks to set up across locations mainly along and East of Highway 69 in Eastern Oklahoma through Northwest Arkansas through tonight. Rainfall amounts in the 1 to 2 inch range through tonight could be possible over these locations. A flood watch remains in effect through Saturday afternoon as additional rains on top of recent rains will increase flash flooding as well as river flooding concerns. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. SATURDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential. SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...No Hazards. WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. THURSDAY...No Hazards. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... Rain shower and thunderstorm chances look to be ongoing across Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas Saturday ahead of a cold front forecast to move through the region Saturday afternoon and evening. Instability interacting with the front will help to create a slight risk of severe weather mainly across parts of Southeast Oklahoma into West Central Arkansas. Another round of heavy rainfall across Southeast Oklahoma into Northwest Arkansas will continue flash flooding as well as river flooding concerns Saturday. Precipitation looks to taper off from west to east Saturday afternoon and should exit with the front by Saturday evening. Drier conditions are forecast Sunday into the beginning of next week. However...shower and thunderstorm chances look to return by mid week as another low pressure system approaches. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 7:46 AM CST | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware | 36 hr |
| Feb 23, 7:47 AM CST | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee | 36 hr |
| Feb 23, 8:59 AM CST | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Pushmataha | 49 hr |
| Feb 23, 1:20 PM CST | River Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Delaware | 54 hr |
| Feb 23, 1:20 PM CST | River Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware | 56 hr |
| Feb 23, 3:05 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair, Delaware | 6 hr |
| Feb 23, 5:31 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg and 1 more | 10 hr |
| Feb 23, 5:38 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Craig, Creek, Mayes, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa and 1 more | 6 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.