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River Flood Warning 33, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood warning at Mar 19, 2020, 2:05 AM CDT for Adair County, Cherokee County, Delaware County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Mar 19, 2020, 8:18 PM CDT. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2020, 2:05 AM CDT (07:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 19, 2020, 8:18 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 21, 2020, 2:14 AM CDT
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK, Delaware County, OK
The river
Written for the forecast point Illinois River (AR OK) at Chewey (CWYO2). The gauge peaked at 20.09 ft at Mar 20, 2020, 10:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 12 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07196090, 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.
635 WGUS44 KTSA 190705 FLWTSA BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Tulsa OK 205 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 ...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. OKC001-041-191504- /O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0032.200319T2207Z-200320T1942Z/ /WTTO2.1.ER.200319T2207Z.200320T0600Z.200320T1342Z.NO/ 205 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Flood Warning for The Illinois River near Watts * from this afternoon to Friday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:30 AM Thursday, the stage was 7.92 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon and continue to rise to near 14.0 feet by Friday before dawn. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday 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 $$ OKC001-021-041-191504- /O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0033.200320T0215Z-200321T0040Z/ /CWYO2.1.ER.200320T0215Z.200320T0600Z.200320T1840Z.NO/ 205 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Flood Warning for The Illinois River at Chewey * from this evening to Friday evening, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:15 AM Thursday, the stage was 8.49 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River at Chewey is expected to rise above flood stage tonight and continue to rise to near 12.5 feet by Friday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Water begins to affect access to Winset Hollow. Road access near the river to residential homes southeast of Chewey Bridge may be compromised. Water impacts 630 Road east of the Cherokee/Adair County line. Extreme turbulence makes the river unsafe for floating. && LAT...LON 3619 9472 3611 9471 3606 9481 3612 9487 $$ OKC021-191504- /O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0034.200319T1938Z-200322T0045Z/ /TALO2.1.ER.200319T1938Z.200320T1800Z.200321T1845Z.NO/ 205 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Flood Warning for The Illinois River near Tahlequah * from this afternoon to Saturday evening, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:30 AM Thursday, the stage was 8.59 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon and continue to rise to near 13.5 feet by early Friday afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday 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 $$ Lacy
9 follow-up statements
254 WGUS84 KTSA 191305 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 805 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair and Delaware Counties. Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair...Cherokee and Delaware Counties. Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. OKC001-041-192105- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0032.200320T1200Z-200320T1800Z/ /WTTO2.1.ER.200320T1200Z.200320T1200Z.200320T1200Z.NO/ 805 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Watts. * from Friday morning to Friday afternoon. * At 7:30 AM Thursday, the stage was 7.17 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts is expected to rise to near flood stage Friday morning. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from the Arkansas border to near Fidler's Bend. Extreme turbulence makes the river unsafe for floating. && LAT...LON 3619 9474 3615 9453 3607 9453 3611 9472 $$ OKC001-021-041-192105- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0033.200320T1800Z-200321T0000Z/ /CWYO2.1.ER.200320T1800Z.200320T1800Z.200320T1800Z.NO/ 805 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River at Chewey. * from Friday afternoon to Friday evening. * At 7:15 AM Thursday, the stage was 7.49 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Forecast...The Illinois River at Chewey is expected to rise to near flood stage early Friday afternoon. * Impact...At 12.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Road access near the river to residential homes southeast of Chewey Bridge may be compromised. Water begins to impact 630 Road east of the Cherokee/Adair County line. Floating the river is too hazardous due to strong turbulence. && LAT...LON 3619 9472 3611 9471 3606 9481 3612 9487 $$ OKC021-192105- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0034.200319T1800Z-200321T2000Z/ /TALO2.1.ER.200319T1800Z.200321T0000Z.200321T1400Z.NO/ 805 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Tahlequah. * from this afternoon to Saturday afternoon. * At 7:30 AM Thursday, the stage was 10.10 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon and continue to rise to near 11.5 feet by Friday evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. * Impact...At 12.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating. && LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496 $$
097 WGUS84 KTSA 191939 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 239 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Bird Creek near Sperry affecting Osage and Tulsa Counties. Bird Creek near Owasso-Mingo affecting Tulsa County. Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair...Cherokee and Delaware Counties. OKC001-021-041-200338- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0033.200320T0306Z-200321T0645Z/ /CWYO2.1.ER.200320T0306Z.200320T1200Z.200321T0045Z.NO/ 239 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 ...Flood Warning extended until late Friday night... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River at Chewey. * from this evening to late Friday night. * At 2:15 PM Thursday, the stage was 8.27 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River at Chewey is expected to rise above flood stage tonight and continue to rise to near 14.9 feet by Friday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday evening. * 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 $$ OKC113-143-200338- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-200320T0834Z/ /SPEO2.1.ER.200319T1351Z.200319T1830Z.200320T0234Z.NO/ 239 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Bird Creek near Sperry. * until late tonight. * At 2:00 PM Thursday, the stage was 22.91 feet. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring but the river is cresting. * Forecast...The Bird Creek near Sperry will begin falling and will fall below flood stage by tonight. * Impact...At 23.0 feet, minor rural flooding occurs from Skiatook to Turley. && LAT...LON 3640 9593 3620 9590 3620 9598 3640 9605 $$ OKC143-200338- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-200320T1848Z/ /OWSO2.1.ER.200319T1647Z.200320T0000Z.200320T1248Z.NO/ 239 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 ...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for The Bird Creek near Owasso-Mingo. * until Friday afternoon. * At 2:00 PM Thursday, the stage was 18.96 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Bird Creek near Owasso-Mingo will continue rising to near 19.5 feet this evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday morning. * Impact...At 20.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs near 56th Street North near Mingo Road. Mingo Road near 66th Street North may become impassable. Access roads near the Oxley Nature Center at Mohawk Park may be flooded. && LAT...LON 3627 9570 3618 9570 3618 9594 3627 9594 $$
332 WGUS44 KTSA 200118 FLWTSA BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Tulsa OK 818 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair...Cherokee and Delaware Counties. OKC001-021-041-200918- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0033.200320T0118Z-200321T0900Z/ /CWYO2.2.ER.200319T2333Z.200320T1200Z.200321T0300Z.NO/ 818 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River at Chewey * from this evening to late Friday night, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:15 PM Thursday, the stage was 12.65 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River at Chewey will continue rising to near 15.5 feet Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage late Friday evening. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Moderate flooding of agricultural lands may result in livestock issues. Travel around Hanging Rock is impacted. Road access near the river is cut off to residential homes southeast of Chewey Bridge. Access to Winset Hollow is cut off. A few cabins in the Fidler's Bend area may have minor flooding. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating. && LAT...LON 3619 9472 3611 9471 3606 9481 3612 9487 $$
759 WGUS84 KTSA 200809 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 309 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020 ...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. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. OKC001-041-201609- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-200321T0537Z/ /WTTO2.2.ER.200319T1935Z.200320T0730Z.200320T2337Z.NO/ 309 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Watts. * until late tonight, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:30 AM Friday, the stage was 22.00 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is near crest. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts will crest before dawn and is forecast to fall below flood stage by this evening. * Impact...At 23.0 feet, very severe flooding occurs from the Arkansas border to Fidler's Bend. The permanent building at River Valley Raceway is flooded to a depth of a couple of feet. 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 9474 3615 9453 3607 9453 3611 9472 $$ OKC001-021-041-201609- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-200321T1512Z/ /CWYO2.2.ER.200319T2333Z.200320T1800Z.200321T0912Z.NO/ 309 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020 ...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River at Chewey. * until Saturday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:15 AM Friday, the stage was 16.48 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River at Chewey will continue rising to near 18.7 feet this afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. * Impact...At 19.0 feet, severe flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Access roads near the river are cut off. Roads near Hanging Rock may be impassible. Farmlands are inundated. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating. && LAT...LON 3619 9472 3611 9471 3606 9481 3612 9487 $$ OKC021-201609- /O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-200322T0600Z/ /TALO2.2.ER.200319T1730Z.200320T1800Z.200322T0000Z.NO/ 309 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Tahlequah. * until late Saturday night, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:30 AM Friday, the stage was 14.10 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah will continue rising to near 16.0 feet this afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday evening. * Impact...At 17.0 feet, severe flooding occurs from Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Access roads east of Combs Bridge near Eagles Bluff are impassable. Some cabins and parks may be flooded to a depth of a couple of feet. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating. && LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496 $$ OKC021-200839- /O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-200320T1312Z/ /ELDO2.1.ER.200319T2335Z.200320T0130Z.200320T0427Z.NO/ 309 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Baron Fork River at Eldon. * At 2:30 AM Friday, the stage was 15.55 feet. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * The river fell below flood stage late evening Thursday. * Forecast...The Baron Fork River at Eldon will continue falling and remain below flood stage. && LAT...LON 3594 9490 3594 9477 3578 9481 3578 9493 $$
348 WGUS84 KTSA 201318 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 817 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair...Cherokee and Delaware Counties. OKC001-021-041-202117- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-200321T1621Z/ /CWYO2.2.ER.200319T2333Z.200320T1800Z.200321T1021Z.NO/ 817 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020 ...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River at Chewey. * until Saturday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:15 AM Friday, the stage was 19.29 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River at Chewey will continue rising to near 19.8 feet this afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday 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 $$
767 WGUS44 KTSA 201445 FLWTSA BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Tulsa OK 945 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020 ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair...Cherokee and Delaware Counties. OKC001-021-041-202245- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-200321T1634Z/ /CWYO2.3.ER.200319T2333Z.200320T1800Z.200321T1034Z.NO/ 945 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020 ...Observed flooding increased from Moderate to Major severity... ...Forecast flooding increased from Moderate to Major severity... ...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River at Chewey * until Saturday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:15 AM Friday, the stage was 20.0 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Illinois River at Chewey will continue rising to near 20.3 feet this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. * Impact...At 20.0 feet, very severe flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Highway 10 near Hanging Rock northeast of Tahlequah is impassible. Water impacts Chewey Road east of Chewey Bridge. Numerous cabins in the Fidler's Bend area are flooded to a depth of several feet. This is a very dangerous and life threatening situation. && LAT...LON 3619 9472 3611 9471 3606 9481 3612 9487 $$
550 WGUS84 KTSA 201925 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 225 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair...Cherokee and Delaware Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair and Delaware Counties. Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. OKC001-041-210325- /O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-200321T0600Z/ /WTTO2.2.ER.200319T1935Z.200320T0730Z.200321T0000Z.NO/ 225 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Watts. * until late tonight, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:30 PM Friday, the stage was 15.76 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts will continue falling to below flood stage by this evening. * 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 $$ OKC001-021-041-210325- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-200321T1642Z/ /CWYO2.3.ER.200319T2333Z.200320T1515Z.200321T1042Z.NO/ 225 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020 ...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River at Chewey. * until Saturday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:15 PM Friday, the stage was 19.42 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling. * Forecast...The Illinois River at Chewey will continue falling to below flood stage by early Saturday morning. * Impact...At 19.0 feet, severe flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Access roads near the river are cut off. Roads near Hanging Rock may be impassible. Farmlands are inundated. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating. && LAT...LON 3619 9472 3611 9471 3606 9481 3612 9487 $$ OKC021-210325- /O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-200322T1200Z/ /TALO2.3.ER.200319T1730Z.200321T0000Z.200322T0600Z.NO/ 225 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020 ...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Tahlequah. * until Sunday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:30 PM Friday, the stage was 17.89 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 19.4 feet this evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday 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 $$
832 WGUS84 KTSA 210116 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 816 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair and Delaware Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair...Cherokee and Delaware Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. OKC001-041-210146- /O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-200321T0600Z/ /WTTO2.2.ER.200319T1935Z.200320T0730Z.200320T2118Z.NO/ 816 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Illinois River near Watts. * At 7:30 PM Friday, the stage was 10.86 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * The river fell below flood stage late this afternoon. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Watts will continue falling and remain below flood stage. && LAT...LON 3619 9474 3615 9453 3607 9453 3611 9472 $$ OKC001-021-041-210914- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-200321T1440Z/ /CWYO2.3.ER.200319T2333Z.200320T1515Z.200321T0840Z.NO/ 816 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River at Chewey. * until Saturday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:15 PM Friday, the stage was 15.60 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 early Saturday morning. * 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 $$ OKC021-210914- /O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-200322T1200Z/ /TALO2.3.ER.200319T1730Z.200321T0030Z.200322T0600Z.NO/ 816 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020 ...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Tahlequah. * until Sunday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:30 PM Friday, the stage was 20.33 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Major flooding is occurring but the river is falling. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah will continue falling to below flood stage by Sunday before dawn . * Impact...At 21.0 feet, very severe flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. State Highway 10 is closed between Hanging Rock and No Head Hollow north of the Highway 10 intersection with Highway 62. Several cabins and parks are severely flooded and many others are isolated. This is a very dangerous and life threatening situation. && LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496 $$
948 WGUS84 KTSA 210714 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 214 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2020 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair...Cherokee and Delaware Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. OKC001-021-041-210744- /O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-200321T1440Z/ /CWYO2.3.ER.200319T2333Z.200320T1515Z.200321T0407Z.NO/ 214 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2020 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Illinois River at Chewey. * At 1:15 AM Saturday, the stage was 10.50 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * The river fell below flood stage yesterday late evening. * Forecast...The Illinois River at Chewey will continue falling and remain below flood stage. * Impact...At 12.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Road access near the river to residential homes southeast of Chewey Bridge may be compromised. Water begins to impact 630 Road east of the Cherokee/Adair County line. Floating the river is too hazardous due to strong turbulence. && LAT...LON 3619 9472 3611 9471 3606 9481 3612 9487 $$ OKC021-211513- /O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-200322T1200Z/ /TALO2.3.ER.200319T1730Z.200321T0230Z.200322T0600Z.NO/ 214 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2020 ...This is a dangerous and life threatening situation... The Flood Warning continues for The Illinois River near Tahlequah. * until Sunday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:30 AM Saturday, the stage was 19.65 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Major flooding is occurring but the river is falling. * Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah will continue falling to below flood stage by Sunday before dawn. * Impact...At 19.0 feet, severe flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. State Highway 10 near Hanging Rock and near No Head Hollow north of the intersection with Highway 62 is impassable. Some cabins and parks are severely flooded. This is a very dangerous situation. && LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496 3603 9496 $$
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 Mar 19, 12:04 AM CDT, 2 hours 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 19, 12:04 AM CDT, 2 hours 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1204 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
.AVIATION...
CONCERNING TAF SITES KTUL/KRVS/KBVO/KMLC/KXNA/KFYV/KFSM/KROG.
MVFR ceilings and IFR visibilities will spread across the area
through Thursday morning, as multiple rounds of convection affect
ern OK and nwrn AR. MVFR ceilings improve ern OK sites by afternoon,
but continue nwrn AR. Another round of convection looks to develop
far ern OK late afternoon, affecting nwrn AR sites into early
evening. South/southwest wind increases today with gusts of 25 to 30
knots expected most sites.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 939 PM CDT Wed Mar 18 2020/
..UPDATE...
DISCUSSION...
Thunderstorms were ongoing across Western Oklahoma and Northern
Texas this evening as a lead vort max was moving across these
locations. Further to the west...the main wave continued to make
progress as it lifted northeast into Arizona. Ahead of all of the
thunderstorms...mostly cloudy conditions were common across
Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas with south to southeast
winds transporting mid 60s dewpoints into the CWA.
Overnight tonight...the ongoing convection across Western Oklahoma
and Northern Texas is expected to move into the CWA over the next
few hours as the vort max shifts east northeast. An increasing
40-60KT low level jet combined with increasing 0-1km shear values
over both surface and elevated instability will allow for the
potential for some strong to severe storms to be possible.
Damaging winds continue to look like the main threat...with a
lesser threat for large hail. However...if a few of these storms
can remain discrete...then an isolated tornado potential will be
possible. The greater severe potentials are still expected over
the western half of the CWA as these storms move into the
region...with the greater of the isolated tornado potential across
East Central Oklahoma...west of Highway 75/Indian Nations
Turnpike. As these storms continue to spread through the
CWA and into Western Arkansas...weaker instability over the
eastern half of the CWA should allow for a decrease in severe
potentials.
Locally heavy rainfall will also remain possible tonight as
precipitable water values in the 1-1.6" range have lifted into the
region. Some of the storms have already been able to record
greater than a half inch per hour rainfall. Thus...have adjusted
overnight QPF up slightly based on latest WPC guidance. The
greater rainfall still looks to be along and south of Interstate
44 and will thus keep the current flash flood watch as is.
Temperatures overnight should remain on the warm side with the
warm dewpoints and southerly winds remaining in place as the
expected cold front is not forecast to move into the CWA until
Thursday night. Thus...forecasted lows in the low to mid 60s still
look to be in good shape.
Overall for the evening update...have added minor adjustments to
hourly pops as the storms approach and also adjusted QPF some as
was mentioned above. Also added in minor tweaks to hourly
temp/dewpoint/wind grids to ingest latest obs and trends. The rest
of the forecast seems to be in good shape at this time.
&&
.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday evening for OKZ049-053-057-
058-060>076.
AR...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday evening for ARZ001-002-010-
011-019-020-029.
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SHORT TERM...20
AVIATION.....69Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 18, 9:54 PM CDT, 4 hours 11 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tulsa OK 954 PM CDT Wed Mar 18 2020 ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-191015- 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- 954 PM CDT Wed Mar 18 2020 This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...Tonight. TORNADO. RISK...Limited. AREA...East Central Oklahoma. ONSET..After Midnight. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. RISK...Limited. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma. ONSET...After Midnight. HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOOD. RISK...Limited. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...After Midnight. DISCUSSION... Thunderstorms are still expected to move into Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas after midnight tonight. Instability over the region will allow for strong to severe storms to become possible as they move into Eastern Oklahoma with damaging wind gusts to 60 mph the main threat with a lesser threat of large hail to the size of quarters. If storms can remain discrete, an isolated tornado potential will be possible into the overnight hours. The greater of the isolated tornado potentials looks to be across East Central Oklahoma, especially west of Highway 75 as the storms move into the region. These thunderstorms will also be capable of heavy rainfall with widespread amounts up toward one inch and locally higher. The greater potential is expected mainly along and south of Interstate 44 in Eastern Oklahoma and also across Northwest Arkansas tonight into Thursday. These conditions on top of recent rains could create flash flooding conditions. Thus, a flash flood watch is in effect for much of Eastern Oklahoma and also Northwest Arkansas tonight into Thursday. Rises on mainstem rivers can also be expected. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. THURSDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential. FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...No Hazards. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... Strong to severe thunderstorms may be ongoing Thursday morning, with a downward trend expected into midday. Additional development may occur during the early to mid afternoon that will likely shift east of the area by early evening. The severe weather threat will remain possible Thursday afternoon for far eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas, with quarter size hail and damaging winds to 60 mph continuing to be the main threats. Locally heavy rainfall and flooding potential will also remain across the region through Thursday afternoon. Strong southwest winds will develop behind a dryline and cold front Thursday afternoon across portions of eastern Oklahoma. Wind gusts could approach 40 mph at times. A cold front will push through the region Thursday night and into Friday morning. Wind gusts out of the north behind the front could reach 30 mph. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 19, 12:50 AM CDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1250 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
OKZ054>058-061>063-190630-
Craig OK-Osage OK-Rogers OK-Delaware OK-Ottawa OK-Nowata OK-
Washington OK-Mayes OK-
1250 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CRAIG...NORTHERN ROGERS...
NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEASTERN OSAGE...OTTAWA...MAYES...WASHINGTON
AND NOWATA COUNTIES UNTIL 130 AM CDT...
At 1250 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles southeast of Pearsonia to 2 miles northeast of
Chelsea to 4 miles southeast of Hoot Owl. Movement was east at 85
mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations in or near the path include...
Bartlesville... Miami...
Vinita... Baxter Springs...
Nowata... Pawhuska...
Jay... Pryor...
Pryor Creek... Grove...
Dewey... Commerce...
Chelsea... Locust Grove...
Salina... Barnsdall...
Oologah... Fairland...
Afton... Quapaw...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 253 and 324.
LAT...LON 3700 9462 3650 9462 3616 9508 3616 9512
3611 9515 3643 9572 3665 9680 3678 9679
3678 9675 3700 9675
TIME...MOT...LOC 0550Z 254DEG 73KT 3675 9639 3655 9540 3631 9507
69Special weather statement, Mar 19, 1:09 AM CDT, 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
109 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
OKZ054-055-059>061-064-190700-
Tulsa OK-Osage OK-Rogers OK-Pawnee OK-Washington OK-Creek OK-
109 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN ROGERS...
SOUTHEASTERN OSAGE...NORTHERN CREEK...SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...
SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE AND TULSA COUNTIES UNTIL 200 AM CDT...
At 108 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 3 miles northwest
of Jenks Riverside Airport, moving northeast at 40 mph. Another
strong thunderstorm was near Mannford...moving northeast at 40 mph.
Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations in or near the path include...
Tulsa... Sand Springs...
Claremore... Owasso...
Sapulpa... Jenks...
Glenpool... Skiatook...
Catoosa... Collinsville...
Verdigris... Hominy...
Cleveland... Mannford...
Kiefer... Sperry...
Kellyville... Wynona...
Avant... Westport...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 202 and 250.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 3657 9638 3638 9549 3616 9574 3616 9576
3615 9576 3593 9601 3596 9660
TIME...MOT...LOC 0608Z 219DEG 34KT 3606 9603
69Special weather statement, Mar 19, 2:01 AM CDT, 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
201 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
OKZ054-055-059>061-064-190745-
Tulsa OK-Osage OK-Rogers OK-Pawnee OK-Washington OK-Creek OK-
201 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN ROGERS...
SOUTHEASTERN OSAGE...NORTHERN CREEK...SOUTHERN WASHINGTON...
SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE AND CENTRAL TULSA COUNTIES UNTIL 245 AM CDT...
At 200 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located 4 miles southwest
of Mannford, near Shamrock, and over west Tulsa...moving northeast
at 35 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations in or near the path include...
Tulsa... Sand Springs...
Claremore... Bristow...
Owasso... Sapulpa...
Skiatook... Catoosa...
Collinsville... Verdigris...
Mannford... Drumright...
Sperry... Kellyville...
Oologah... Oilton...
Ramona... Depew...
Avant... Westport...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 178 and 235, and
between mile markers 237 and 240.
LAT...LON 3606 9662 3659 9609 3660 9543 3619 9571
3571 9662
TIME...MOT...LOC 0700Z 221DEG 31KT 3609 9642
69The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 8:48 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware | 70 hr |
| Mar 19, 12:47 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Creek, Rogers, Tulsa | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 12:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Osage, Ottawa and 2 more | 40 min |
| Mar 19, 1:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa | 51 min |
| Mar 19, 1:17 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Creek, Tulsa | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 1:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Tulsa, Washington | 27 min |
| Mar 19, 1:42 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa | 6 hr |
| Mar 19, 2:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek, Rogers, Tulsa | 44 min |
| Mar 19, 2:05 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Delaware | 42 hr |
| Mar 19, 2:05 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Cherokee | 66 hr |
| Mar 19, 2:16 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee, Delaware | 36 hr |
| Mar 19, 2:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig, Nowata, Rogers | 60 min |
| Mar 19, 2:31 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Rogers | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 2:45 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | TSA | Nowata, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 16 hr |
| Mar 19, 2:50 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa, Rogers | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 3:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Ottawa | 38 min |
| Mar 19, 5:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Tulsa | 34 min |
| Mar 19, 5:43 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Rogers | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 5:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Mayes | 26 min |
| Mar 19, 5:55 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa, Rogers | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 6:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair, Cherokee | 25 min |
| Mar 19, 6:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Delaware, Mayes | 24 min |
| Mar 19, 6:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair, Delaware | 28 min |
| Mar 19, 6:35 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa | 61 hr |
| Mar 19, 7:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Washington | 30 hr |
| Mar 19, 7:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Osage, Tulsa | 23 hr |
| Mar 19, 7:44 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 12 hr |
| Mar 19, 7:44 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Tulsa | 2 hr |
| Mar 19, 8:14 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Ottawa | 3 days |
| Mar 19, 8:14 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Ottawa | 54 hr |
| Mar 19, 9:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sequoyah | 33 min |
| Mar 19, 9:57 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Tulsa | 22 hr |
| Mar 19, 10:07 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee | 23 min |
| Mar 19, 10:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Tulsa | 43 min |
| Mar 19, 11:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | McIntosh | 26 min |
| Mar 19, 11:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Muskogee | 27 min |
| Mar 19, 11:20 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Creek, Delaware, McIntosh, Mayes and 6 more | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 11:21 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee, Wagoner | 24 min |
| Mar 19, 11:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Cherokee | 32 min |
| Mar 19, 12:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee | 27 min |
| Mar 19, 12:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Sequoyah | 6 hr |
| Mar 19, 12:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Creek, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee, Okfuskee and 4 more | 12 hr |
| Mar 19, 12:31 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Ottawa | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 2:03 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Okmulgee | 7 days |
| Mar 19, 2:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 48 min |
| Mar 19, 2:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Pittsburg | 58 min |
| Mar 19, 2:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Cherokee, McIntosh, Muskogee, Sequoyah | 3 hr |
| Mar 19, 3:08 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Creek | 19 hr |
| Mar 19, 3:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell | 44 min |
| Mar 19, 3:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell | 46 min |
| Mar 19, 4:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore, Sequoyah | 58 min |
| Mar 19, 4:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer | 24 min |
| Mar 19, 4:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell | 33 min |
| Mar 19, 4:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer | 27 min |
| Mar 19, 4:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, LeFlore, Sequoyah | 27 min |
| Mar 19, 5:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pushmataha | 23 min |
| Mar 19, 5:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 30 min |
| Mar 19, 5:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sequoyah | 35 min |
| Mar 19, 5:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer | 47 min |
| Mar 19, 5:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore, Sequoyah | 43 min |
| Mar 19, 5:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 28 min |
| Mar 19, 5:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 25 min |
| Mar 19, 6:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 53 min |
| Mar 19, 6:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 52 min |
| Mar 19, 6:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Sequoyah | 6 hr |
| Mar 19, 6:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 33 min |
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Sources
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