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River Flood Warning 69, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood warning at May 26, 2020, 7:40 AM CDT for Crawford County, Sebastian County, Arkansas. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 26, 2020, 7:40 AM CDT (12:40 UTC)
- Expired
- May 29, 2020, 8:14 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Crawford County, AR, Sebastian County, AR
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 12 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Arkansas River at Van Buren (VBUA4). The gauge peaked at 24.05 ft at May 26, 2020, 8:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 22 ft
- Minor stage
- 22 ft
- Moderate stage
- 26 ft
- Major stage
- 31 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07250500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
501 WGUS44 KTSA 261240 FLWTSA BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Tulsa OK 740 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020 ...The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Arkansas... Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian Counties. ARC033-131-262039- /O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0069.200526T1240Z-200529T0600Z/ /VBUA4.1.ER.200526T1041Z.200526T1800Z.200529T0000Z.NO/ 740 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020 The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Flood Warning for The Arkansas River at Van Buren * until late Thursday night, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:00 AM Tuesday, the stage was 22.22 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren will continue rising to near 22.6 feet this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday evening. * Impact...At 23.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs along the shoreline from the I-540 bridge east towards Lavaca. && LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454 $$
14 follow-up statements
463 WGUS84 KTSA 261447 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 947 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian Counties. ARC033-131-262245- /O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-200529T0600Z/ /VBUA4.1.ER.200526T1041Z.200526T1800Z.200529T0000Z.NO/ 947 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Arkansas River at Van Buren. * until late Thursday night, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:00 AM Tuesday, the stage was 22.57 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren will continue rising to near 22.7 feet this afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday evening. * Impact...At 23.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs along the shoreline from the I-540 bridge east towards Lavaca. && LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454 $$
958 WGUS84 KTSA 261522 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1022 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian Counties. ARC033-131-262321- /O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-200529T0600Z/ /VBUA4.1.ER.200526T1041Z.200527T0000Z.200529T0000Z.NO/ 1022 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Arkansas River at Van Buren. * until late Thursday night, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10:00 AM Tuesday, the stage was 22.75 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren will continue rising to near 23.5 feet this evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday evening. * Impact...At 24.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs along the shoreline from the I-540 bridge east towards Lavaca. Some rural roads near Lavaca may be impassable. Parts of Kelley Park northwest of downtown Fort Smith experience minor flooding. && LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454 $$
249
WGUS84 KTSA 262001
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
301 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Franklin...Johnson
and Logan Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...Oklahoma...
Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian
Counties.
Kiamichi River near Antlers affecting Pushmataha County.
ARC033-131-270400-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-200529T0600Z/
/VBUA4.1.ER.200526T1041Z.200527T0600Z.200529T0000Z.NO/
301 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Van Buren.
* until late Thursday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:00 PM Tuesday, the stage was 23.44 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren will continue rising to
near 23.8 feet Wednesday before dawn. The river is expected to fall
below flood stage Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs along the
shoreline from the I-540 bridge east towards Lavaca. Some rural
roads near Lavaca may be impassable. Parts of Kelley Park northwest
of downtown Fort Smith experience minor flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454
$$
ARC047-071-083-270400-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-200529T2200Z/
/OZGA4.1.ER.200526T1243Z.200527T1200Z.200529T1600Z.NO/
301 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* until Friday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:00 PM Tuesday, the stage was 358.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 358.5 feet by
Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage late
Friday morning.
* Impact...At 360.0 feet, flooding spreads over more than 4,000 acres
in Franklin and Logan Counties. Numerous gas fields are flooded.
Some agricultural lands in Johnson County also are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
3531 9371 3540 9385
$$
OKC127-270400-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-200528T1200Z/
/ANTO2.1.ER.200527T0417Z.200527T1800Z.200528T0600Z.NO/
301 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Kiamichi River near Antlers.
* until Thursday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:30 PM Tuesday, the stage was 23.23 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Kiamichi River near Antlers is expected to rise
above flood stage tonight and continue to rise to near 26.0 feet by
early Wednesday afternoon. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage Thursday before dawn .
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, minor flooding occurs along the west bank of
the Kiamichi River near Moyers. Campers should move to higher
ground.
&&
LAT...LON 3442 9550 3417 9543 3419 9558 3424 9569 3441 9569
$$051
WGUS84 KTSA 270122
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
822 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Franklin...Johnson
and Logan Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian
Counties.
ARC033-131-270921-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-200529T0600Z/
/VBUA4.1.ER.200526T1041Z.200527T0600Z.200529T0000Z.NO/
822 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Van Buren.
* until late Thursday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:00 PM Tuesday, the stage was 24.05 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren will continue slowly
rising to near 24.1 feet Wednesday before dawn. The river is
expected to fall below flood stage Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs along the
shoreline from the I-540 bridge east towards Lavaca. Some rural
roads near Lavaca may be impassable. Parts of Kelley Park northwest
of downtown Fort Smith experience minor flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454
$$
ARC047-071-083-270921-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-200531T1500Z/
/OZGA4.1.ER.200526T1243Z.200527T1200Z.200531T0900Z.NO/
822 PM CDT Tue May 26 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Sunday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* until Sunday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 PM Tuesday, the stage was 358.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 359.2 feet by
Wednesday morning. The river is forecast to remain above 357.5
feet through Saturday afternoon and then fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 360.0 feet, flooding spreads over more than 4,000 acres
in Franklin and Logan Counties. Numerous gas fields are flooded.
Some agricultural lands in Johnson County also are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
3531 9371 3540 9385
$$884
WGUS84 KTSA 270829
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
329 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...Arkansas...
Neosho River near Commerce affecting Ottawa County.
Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.
Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian
Counties.
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Franklin...Johnson
and Logan Counties.
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
OKC115-271629-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-200529T1620Z/
/COMO2.2.ER.200526T1552Z.200527T0715Z.200529T1020Z.NO/
329 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River near Commerce.
* until Friday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:30 AM Wednesday, the stage was 18.24 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is cresting.
* Forecast...The Neosho River near Commerce will remain nearly steady
around 18.0 feet thru tonight, and will then begin falling Thursday to
below flood stage by early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, moderate agricultural flooding occurs with
Riverview Park experiencing minor to moderate flooding. Low lying
places around Miami may be cut off from easy access.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9491 3689 9478 3681 9488 3700 9510
$$
OKC079-271629-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-200529T1800Z/
/PANO2.2.ER.200523T1642Z.200528T0000Z.200529T1200Z.NO/
329 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Poteau River near Panama.
* until Friday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:30 AM Wednesday, the stage was 34.50 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama will continue rising to
near 35.4 feet this evening. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage Friday morning.
* Impact...At 35.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural lands occur
from Panama to Arkoma. Some local and county roads in the
floodplain become impassable.
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3523 9442 3504 9462 3521 9470
$$
OKC021-271629-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-200528T0508Z/
/TALO2.1.ER.200527T0108Z.200527T1200Z.200527T2308Z.NO/
329 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Illinois River near Tahlequah.
* until late tonight, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:30 AM Wednesday, the stage was 11.92 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Illinois River near Tahlequah will continue rising
to near 12.0 feet this morning. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage this evening.
* 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
$$
ARC033-131-271629-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-200529T0600Z/
/VBUA4.1.ER.200526T1041Z.200527T0115Z.200529T0000Z.NO/
329 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Van Buren.
* until late Thursday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 3:00 AM Wednesday, the stage was 22.84 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren will fall below
flood stage by Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs along the
shoreline from the I-540 bridge east towards Lavaca. Some rural
roads near Lavaca may be impassable. Parts of Kelley Park northwest
of downtown Fort Smith experience minor flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454
$$
ARC047-071-083-271629-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-200531T1500Z/
/OZGA4.1.ER.200526T1243Z.200527T1200Z.200531T0900Z.NO/
329 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* until Sunday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:00 AM Wednesday, the stage was 359.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 359.2 feet by
this morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Sunday
morning.
* Impact...At 360.0 feet, flooding spreads over more than 4,000 acres
in Franklin and Logan Counties. Numerous gas fields are flooded.
Some agricultural lands in Johnson County also are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
3531 9371 3540 9385
$$
Lacy130
WGUS84 KTSA 271434
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
934 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...Oklahoma...
Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian
Counties.
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Franklin...Johnson
and Logan Counties.
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
OKC079-272235-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-200529T1607Z/
/PANO2.2.ER.200523T1642Z.200527T1045Z.200529T1007Z.NO/
934 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Poteau River near Panama.
* until Friday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:30 AM Wednesday, the stage was 34.47 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The Poteau River near Panama will continue falling to
below flood stage by early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 35.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural lands occur
from Panama to Arkoma. Some local and county roads in the
floodplain become impassable.
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3523 9442 3504 9462 3521 9470
$$
ARC033-131-272234-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-200531T0000Z/
/VBUA4.1.ER.200526T1041Z.200527T0115Z.200530T1800Z.NO/
934 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Saturday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Van Buren.
* until Saturday evening, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:00 AM Wednesday, the stage was 22.48 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren will continue rising to
near 23.0 feet this evening. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs along the
shoreline from the I-540 bridge east towards Lavaca.
&&
LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454
$$
ARC047-071-083-272234-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-200531T0900Z/
/OZGA4.1.ER.200526T1243Z.200528T0000Z.200531T0300Z.NO/
934 AM CDT Wed May 27 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* until late Saturday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:00 AM Wednesday, the stage was 359.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 359.8 feet by
this evening. The river will fall below flood stage late Saturday
evening.
* Impact...At 360.0 feet, flooding spreads over more than 4,000 acres
in Franklin and Logan Counties. Numerous gas fields are flooded.
Some agricultural lands in Johnson County also are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
3531 9371 3540 9385
$$035
WGUS84 KTSA 271927
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
227 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...Oklahoma...
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Franklin...Johnson
and Logan Counties.
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian
Counties.
OKC079-280327-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-200529T2000Z/
/PANO2.2.ER.200523T1642Z.200527T1045Z.200529T1400Z.NO/
227 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Poteau River near Panama.
* until Friday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 1:30 PM Wednesday, the stage was 34.10 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 Friday 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
$$
ARC033-131-280326-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-200531T0000Z/
/VBUA4.1.ER.200526T1041Z.200527T0115Z.200530T1800Z.NO/
227 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Van Buren.
* until Saturday evening, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:00 PM Wednesday, the stage was 22.86 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren will continue rising to
near 23.0 feet this evening. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs along the
shoreline from the I-540 bridge east towards Lavaca.
&&
LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454
$$
ARC047-071-083-280326-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-200601T1500Z/
/OZGA4.1.ER.200526T1243Z.200528T0000Z.200601T0900Z.NO/
227 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Monday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* until Monday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:00 PM Wednesday, the stage was 359.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 359.8 feet by
this evening. The river will fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
* Impact...At 360.0 feet, flooding spreads over more than 4,000 acres
in Franklin and Logan Counties. Numerous gas fields are flooded.
Some agricultural lands in Johnson County also are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
3531 9371 3540 9385
$$555
WGUS84 KTSA 280057
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
757 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...Arkansas...
Arkansas River near Muskogee affecting Muskogee County.
Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian
Counties.
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Franklin...Johnson
and Logan Counties.
OKC101-280856-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0073.200528T1048Z-200529T2100Z/
/MKGO2.1.ER.200528T1048Z.200528T1800Z.200529T1500Z.NO/
757 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River near Muskogee.
* from late tonight to Friday afternoon, or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 7:00 PM Wednesday, the stage was 27.39 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River near Muskogee is expected to rise
above flood stage early Thursday morning and continue to rise to
near 29.0 feet by early Thursday afternoon. The river is expected
to fall below flood stage late Friday morning.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs. A boating
marina north of the OG&E power plant may be flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3583 9520 3552 9507 3547 9515 3559 9532 3583 9537
$$
ARC033-131-280856-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-200531T0600Z/
/VBUA4.1.ER.200526T1041Z.200527T0115Z.200531T0000Z.NO/
757 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Van Buren.
* until late Saturday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 PM Wednesday, the stage was 22.66 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren will continue falling to
below flood stage by Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs along the
shoreline from the I-540 bridge east towards Lavaca.
&&
LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454
$$
ARC047-071-083-280856-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-200601T0712Z/
/OZGA4.1.ER.200526T1243Z.200527T2300Z.200601T0112Z.NO/
757 PM CDT Wed May 27 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* until late Sunday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 PM Wednesday, the stage was 359.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue falling to below flood stage by
Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 360.0 feet, flooding spreads over more than 4,000 acres
in Franklin and Logan Counties. Numerous gas fields are flooded.
Some agricultural lands in Johnson County also are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
3531 9371 3540 9385
$$824
WGUS84 KTSA 280824
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
324 AM CDT Thu May 28 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Arkansas River near Muskogee affecting Muskogee County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...Arkansas...
Neosho River near Commerce affecting Ottawa County.
Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian
Counties.
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Franklin...Johnson
and Logan Counties.
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
OKC115-281624-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-200530T1350Z/
/COMO2.2.ER.200526T1552Z.200528T0645Z.200530T0750Z.NO/
324 AM CDT Thu May 28 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Neosho River near Commerce.
* until Saturday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:30 AM Thursday, the stage was 19.53 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is near crest.
* Forecast...The Neosho River near Commerce will begin falling
tonight to below flood stage by Saturday before dawn.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, moderate agricultural flooding occurs.
Riverview Park experiences moderate flooding. State Highway 125
near the fairgrounds will be closed.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 9491 3689 9478 3681 9488 3700 9510
$$
OKC101-281624-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0073.200528T1132Z-200529T2100Z/
/MKGO2.1.ER.200528T1132Z.200528T1800Z.200529T1500Z.NO/
324 AM CDT Thu May 28 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River near Muskogee.
* from this morning to Friday afternoon, or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 3:00 AM Thursday, the stage was 27.23 feet.
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River near Muskogee is expected to rise
above flood stage this morning and continue to rise to near 29.0
feet by this afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood
stage late Friday morning.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs. A boating
marina north of the OG&E power plant may be flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3583 9520 3552 9507 3547 9515 3559 9532 3583 9537
$$
ARC033-131-281624-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-200531T0600Z/
/VBUA4.1.ER.200526T1041Z.200527T0115Z.200531T0000Z.NO/
324 AM CDT Thu May 28 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Van Buren.
* until late Saturday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 3:00 AM Thursday, the stage was 22.47 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren will fluctuate near 22.5
feet thru Saturday morning. The river will then fall below flood stage
by Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs along the
shoreline from the I-540 bridge east towards Lavaca.
&&
LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454
$$
ARC047-071-083-281624-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-200601T0712Z/
/OZGA4.1.ER.200526T1243Z.200527T2300Z.200601T0112Z.NO/
324 AM CDT Thu May 28 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* until late Sunday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:00 AM Thursday, the stage was 359.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has crested and has begun falling. The river
is expected to fall below flood stage by Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 360.0 feet, flooding spreads over more than 4,000 acres
in Franklin and Logan Counties. Numerous gas fields are flooded.
Some agricultural lands in Johnson County also are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
3531 9371 3540 9385
$$
OKC079-281624-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-200529T1640Z/
/PANO2.2.ER.200523T1642Z.200527T1045Z.200529T1040Z.NO/
324 AM CDT Thu May 28 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Poteau River near Panama.
* until Friday morning, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:30 AM Thursday, the stage was 32.71 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 early Friday 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
$$
Lacy475 WGUS84 KTSA 281510 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1010 AM CDT Thu May 28 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian Counties. ARC033-131-282309- /O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-200531T2100Z/ /VBUA4.1.ER.200526T1041Z.200527T0115Z.200531T1500Z.NO/ 1010 AM CDT Thu May 28 2020 ...Flood Warning extended until Sunday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for The Arkansas River at Van Buren. * until Sunday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:00 AM Thursday, the stage was 22.40 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren will continue rising to near 22.5 feet Friday before dawn. The river is then expected to remain near that level through Saturday morning before resuming to fall. * Impact...At 23.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs along the shoreline from the I-540 bridge east towards Lavaca. && LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454 $$
588 WGUS84 KTSA 281917 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 217 PM CDT Thu May 28 2020 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas... Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian Counties. ARC033-131-290316- /O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-200531T2100Z/ /VBUA4.1.ER.200526T1041Z.200527T0115Z.200531T1500Z.NO/ 217 PM CDT Thu May 28 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Arkansas River at Van Buren. * until Sunday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2:00 PM Thursday, the stage was 22.36 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren will continue rising to near 22.5 feet Friday before dawn. The river is expected to remain near that level through Saturday morning before resuming to fall. * Impact...At 23.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs along the shoreline from the I-540 bridge east towards Lavaca. && LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454 $$
676
WGUS84 KTSA 290101
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
800 PM CDT Thu May 28 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian
Counties.
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Franklin...Johnson
and Logan Counties.
ARC033-131-290859-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-200531T0600Z/
/VBUA4.1.ER.200526T1041Z.200527T0115Z.200531T0000Z.NO/
800 PM CDT Thu May 28 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Van Buren.
* until late Saturday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 PM Thursday, the stage was 22.28 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren will continue falling to
below flood stage by Saturday evening. However, the river will remain
between 21.0 and 22.0 feet through Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs along the
shoreline from the I-540 bridge east towards Lavaca.
&&
LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454
$$
ARC047-071-083-290859-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-200602T0600Z/
/OZGA4.1.ER.200526T1243Z.200527T2300Z.200602T0000Z.NO/
800 PM CDT Thu May 28 2020
...Flood Warning extended until late Monday night...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* until late Monday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:00 PM Thursday, the stage was 358.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue falling to below flood stage by
Monday evening. However, the river will remain between 356.5 and
357.0 feet through Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 357.0 feet, flooding affects agricultural use lands
along the river downstream of the lock and dam in Franklin County.
Gas fields are also subject to flooding downstream. Equipment and
livestock should be moved to higher ground. North 5th Street in
Logan County near the Six Mile Levee begins to flood and may cut
off access to a nearby residence.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
3531 9371 3540 9385
$$444
WGUS84 KTSA 290811
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
311 AM CDT Fri May 29 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian
Counties.
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Franklin...Johnson
and Logan Counties.
ARC033-131-291610-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-200531T0600Z/
/VBUA4.1.ER.200526T1041Z.200527T0115Z.200531T0000Z.NO/
311 AM CDT Fri May 29 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Van Buren.
* until late Saturday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:00 AM Friday, the stage was 22.14 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren will continue falling to
below flood stage by Saturday evening. However, the river will remain
between 21.0 and 22.0 feet through Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs along the
shoreline from the I-540 bridge east towards Lavaca.
&&
LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454
$$
ARC047-071-083-291610-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-200602T0600Z/
/OZGA4.1.ER.200526T1243Z.200527T2300Z.200602T0000Z.NO/
311 AM CDT Fri May 29 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* until late Monday night, or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:00 AM Friday, the stage was 357.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The river will continue falling to below flood stage by
Monday evening. However, the river will remain between 356.5 and
357.0 feet through Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 357.0 feet, flooding affects agricultural use lands
along the river downstream of the lock and dam in Franklin County.
Gas fields are also subject to flooding downstream. Equipment and
livestock should be moved to higher ground. North 5th Street in
Logan County near the Six Mile Levee begins to flood and may cut
off access to a nearby residence.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
3531 9371 3540 9385
$$182 WGUS84 KTSA 291314 FLSTSA Flood Statement National Weather Service Tulsa OK 814 AM CDT Fri May 29 2020 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Arkansas... Arkansas River at Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sebastian Counties. ARC033-131-291344- /O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-200531T0600Z/ /VBUA4.1.ER.200526T1041Z.200527T0115Z.200529T1115Z.NO/ 814 AM CDT Fri May 29 2020 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Arkansas River at Van Buren. * At 8:00 AM Friday, the stage was 21.97 feet. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * The river fell below flood stage this morning. * Forecast...The Arkansas River at Van Buren will continue slowly falling and remain below flood stage. However, the river will remain above 21 feet through Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 22.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs along the shoreline from the I-540 bridge east towards Lavaca. && LAT...LON 3549 9439 3539 9422 3531 9422 3531 9454 3540 9454 $$
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 May 26, 6:14 AM CDT, 1 hour 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 26, 6:14 AM CDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tulsa OK 614 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020 .DISCUSSION... The 12Z TAF forecast discussion follows... && .AVIATION... CONCERNING TAF SITES KTUL/KRVS/KBVO/KMLC/KXNA/KFYV/KFSM/KROG. A cool and fairly saturated boundary layer from the recent rains will yield MVFR and spotty IFR cigs this morning. Expect improving conditions back to VFR by this afternoon. Best chance for afternoon and evening storms will be at KMLC and KFSM. Storm chances may linger thru the night over NW AR as upper low spins overhead. Guidance was hitting fog potential hard tonight. I'm a bit skeptical at this point given persistent cloud cover with nearby upper low so will stay conservative for now. Lacy && .PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 418 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020/ DISCUSSION... Surface low continued to lift northward across far Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas early this morning. Majority of the ongoing showers had also lifted into Kansas and Missouri with some light to moderate rainfall still occurring on the north and east side of the low. Recent hourly rainfall rates have generally been less than a quarter of an inch and thus...have let the current flash flood watch go early as additional flash flooding potentials are not anticipated. Through this afternoon...the surface low will continue its northward push into the Central Plains while at the same time another upper level low...currently centered over Western Kansas...drops southward into the region. Some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will remain possible this morning across Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas as precip wraps around the surface low. Additional shower and thunderstorm development will also be possible this afternoon into tonight as the upper low settles into the region and stalls. Greater potential looks to be across Southeast Oklahoma into Northwest Arkansas. Marginal instability combined with forecast deep layer shear values less than 35KT will allow for severe weather potentials to not be expected today. Also this afternoon...with continued cloud cover...temps today look to warm into the low/mid 70s for most locations. Tonight through Thursday...the upper low is progged to become a closed cut off low with the center of the low now forecast to be positioned over Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas by Thursday. In response...additional rounds of shower and thunderstorm chances will continue across the CWA. The greater chances look to be Wednesday afternoon into Thursday afternoon as the upper low moves overhead of the CWA. With the low centered over the CWA...weak mid/upper level flow is forecast which should aid in limiting overall severe potentials for the week. Also...with the low stalling over the CWA...the greater low level moisture vectors look to shift eastward before wrapping around the low. This should keep some of the additional rainfall amounts from getting too much out of control...with additional amounts generally in the half inch to locally near 2 inches possible by the end of the week. Thursday night and Friday...an upper level trof axis is forecast to push east southeast out of Central Canada through the Plains/MidWest with a trailing cold front progged to push into the CWA during the day Friday. Latest model solutions continue to indicate that as this system approaches...the cut off low finally begins to weaken and gets a push eastward...exiting the region Friday ahead of the cold front. This should finally put an end to the multiple day rain event ongoing over the CWA. Will continue with shower and thunderstorm chances during the day Friday ahead of the front with clearing skies forecast Friday night into the weekend. Behind the departing upper level low...extended model solutions show more of a summer time type pattern with a ridge of high pressure setting up over the Southern/Central Plains. This will allow for drier conditions and warm temps to make it back into the region with highs in the upper 80s possible early next week. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... TUL 74 62 77 62 / 20 20 60 50 FSM 77 64 76 62 / 40 50 80 40 MLC 75 61 76 60 / 50 20 60 40 BVO 73 59 76 61 / 30 20 50 40 FYV 75 63 73 59 / 40 40 80 40 BYV 75 63 73 59 / 40 50 80 40 MKO 74 62 75 61 / 30 30 70 50 MIO 73 61 75 60 / 50 20 70 40 F10 74 61 76 60 / 30 20 60 50 HHW 75 61 77 61 / 50 20 60 40 && .TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. AR...None. && AVIATION.....30
Hazardous weather outlook, May 26, 5:00 AM CDT, 2 hours 40 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tulsa OK 500 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020 ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-271000- 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- 500 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020 This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING. RISK...Elevated. AREA...Southeast Oklahoma and West Central Arkansas. ONSET...This Afternoon. DISCUSSION... Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will remain possible over Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas this morning as a surface low pressure lifts north of the region. Additional shower and thunderstorm chances will become possible this afternoon and evening in response to an upper level low pressure system dropping southward into the region. The greater thunderstorm potential this afternoon and evening looks to be across Southeast Oklahoma into West Central Arkansas. Marginal instability over the region should limit overall severe potentials... and thus severe weather is not anticipated today. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Spotter Activation Not Expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...No Hazards. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... The upper level low pressure system is forecast to stall across the region through Thursday before exiting ahead of a cold front Friday. This will allow for continued multiple rounds of shower and thunderstorm chances through the end of the work week and finally tapering off behind the cold front. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible through the week. Once the low pressure system exits the region...a ridge of high pressure looks to set up over the weekend into the start of next week which will allow for warming temperatures and drier conditions. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 7:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Benton, Washington | 45 min |
| May 25, 7:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Crawford, Washington | 35 min |
| May 25, 7:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Crawford, Sebastian | 3 hr |
| May 25, 7:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Benton | 50 min |
| May 25, 7:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Washington | 60 min |
| May 25, 8:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton | 52 min |
| May 25, 9:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Madison | 41 min |
| May 25, 9:46 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Benton, Madison, Washington | 6 hr |
| May 25, 9:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Madison | 50 min |
| May 26, 9:53 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Franklin, Johnson, Logan | 4 days |
| May 26, 10:20 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Crawford | 5 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.