Alert archive / Oklahoma / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 38, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this river flood warning at Jul 4, 2021, 4:58 AM CDT for Cotton County, Jefferson County, Tillman County, Oklahoma; Clay County, Wichita County, Texas. It took effect at Jul 5, 2021, 2:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 4, 2021, 4:58 AM CDT (09:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 5, 2021, 2:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jul 5, 2021, 8:06 AM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Cotton County, OK, Jefferson County, OK, Tillman County, OK, Clay County, TX, Wichita County, TX
The radar
The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Red River near Burkburnett (BKBT2). The gauge peaked at 7.87 ft at Jul 4, 2021, 6:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 9 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 14 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07308500, 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.
164
WGUS44 KOUN 040958
FLWOUN
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
458 AM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021
...The National Weather Service in Norman OK has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma...Texas...
Red River near Burkburnett affecting Wichita, Jefferson, Tillman,
Clay and Cotton Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
OKC033-067-141-TXC077-485-042200-
/O.NEW.KOUN.FL.W.0038.210705T0700Z-210705T2044Z/
/BKBT2.1.ER.210705T0700Z.210705T1200Z.210705T1443Z.NO/
458 AM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Red River near Burkburnett.
* From late tonight to Monday afternoon.
* At 4:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Red River is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 9.5 feet tomorrow
morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Crop and range lands... oil fields... and
rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river may
be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near
Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest
approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area
along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle
and other property should be relocated to places which are higher
than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
&&
LAT...LON 3414 9895 3429 9895 3418 9854 3419 9805
3406 9815 3402 9859
$$
Ware4 follow-up statements
027
WGUS84 KOUN 041301
FLSOUN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
801 AM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...Texas...
Red River near Burkburnett affecting Wichita, Jefferson, Tillman,
Clay and Cotton Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
OKC033-067-141-TXC077-485-050115-
/O.EXT.KOUN.FL.W.0038.210705T0142Z-210705T2136Z/
/BKBT2.1.ER.210705T0142Z.210705T0600Z.210705T1536Z.NO/
801 AM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Red River near Burkburnett.
* From this evening to Monday afternoon.
* At 7:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Red River is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 9.5 feet just after midnight tonight.
It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Crop and range lands... oil fields... and
rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river may
be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near
Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest
approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area
along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle
and other property should be relocated to places which are higher
than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
&&
LAT...LON 3414 9895 3429 9895 3418 9854 3419 9805
3406 9815 3402 9859
$$
MAD339
WGUS84 KOUN 041851
FLSOUN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
151 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...Texas...
Red River near Burkburnett affecting Wichita, Jefferson, Tillman,
Clay and Cotton Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
OKC033-067-141-TXC077-485-050700-
/O.EXT.KOUN.FL.W.0038.210705T0330Z-210706T0000Z/
/BKBT2.1.ER.210705T0330Z.210705T0600Z.210705T1800Z.NO/
151 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Red River near Burkburnett.
* From this evening to Monday evening.
* At 12:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Red River will rise above flood stage late this
evening to 9.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall
below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Crop and range lands... oil fields... and
rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river may
be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near
Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest
approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area
along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle
and other property should be relocated to places which are higher
than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
&&
LAT...LON 3414 9895 3429 9895 3418 9854 3419 9805
3406 9815 3402 9859
$$
MAD992
WGUS84 KOUN 050220
FLSOUN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
920 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...Texas...
Red River near Burkburnett affecting Wichita, Jefferson, Tillman,
Clay and Cotton Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
OKC033-067-141-TXC077-485-051430-
/O.EXT.KOUN.FL.W.0038.210705T0840Z-210705T2145Z/
/BKBT2.1.ER.210705T0840Z.210705T1200Z.210705T1545Z.NO/
920 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Red River near Burkburnett.
* From late tonight to Monday afternoon.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Red River will rise above flood stage late tonight
to 9.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning to 5.9 feet and begin rising again Wednesday
evening. It will rise to 6.2 feet early Thursday afternoon. It
will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Crop and range lands... oil fields... and
rural roads are affected. Some low-lying areas near the river may
be isolated by high water in side channels. Bottomlands near
Davidson Oklahoma begin to flood several hours before the crest
approaches the Burkburnett area. The flood crest reaches the area
along the river near Taylor Oklahoma several hours later. Cattle
and other property should be relocated to places which are higher
than nearby river banks to avoid being stranded.
&&
LAT...LON 3414 9895 3429 9895 3418 9854 3419 9805
3406 9815 3402 9859
$$
Mahale849
WGUS84 KOUN 051306
FLSOUN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
806 AM CDT Mon Jul 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...Texas...
Red River near Burkburnett affecting Wichita, Jefferson, Tillman,
Clay and Cotton Counties.
OKC033-067-141-TXC077-485-051415-
/O.CAN.KOUN.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210705T1306Z/
/BKBT2.1.ER.210705T0840Z.210705T1200Z.210705T1545Z.NO/
806 AM CDT Mon Jul 5 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Red River near Burkburnett has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Red River near Burkburnett.
* At 7:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 6.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The Red River has fallen below actions stage and will
continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3414 9895 3429 9895 3418 9854 3419 9805
3406 9815 3402 9859
$$
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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.