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Flash Flood Warning 17, NWS Shreveport, LA

June 8, 2021McCurtain County, Oklahoma

NWS Shreveport, LA issued this flash flood warning at Jun 8, 2021, 5:48 AM CDT for McCurtain County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 5 hr. 9 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 8, 2021, 5:48 AM CDT (10:48 UTC)
Expired
Jun 8, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Shreveport, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Emergency
Flash flood emergency
Flood severity
None

County McCurtain County, OK

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:52 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 8, 6:10 AM CDTFLASH FLOODValliant, OKEMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS WIDESPREAD FLOODING ACROSS THE TOWN OF VALLIANT.
Jun 8, 7:34 AM CDTFLASH FLOODValliant, OKNUMEROUS STREETS FLOODED. SEVERAL VEHICLES FLOODED AND STALLED WITH DRIVERS STRANDED. U.S. HIGHWAY 70 FLOODED AND CLOSED.
Jun 8, 7:47 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD4 N Valliant, OKRESCUE ATTEMPT ON PINECREEK RD. JC LOOP RD IN RUFE OK IMPASSABLE! RUFE RD IS IMPASSABLE ALSO.. VALLIANT OFFICER STATE NEAR THE RESCUE SCENE APPROXIMATELY A 4IN RISE IN 35MIN ESTIMATED. PINE CREEK ROAD IS FLOODED. REPORTED BY HAWORTH FIRE.
Jun 8, 8:07 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Nnw Millerton, OKROAD FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE, PART WASH OUT.
Jun 8, 8:15 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD4 N Valliant, OKPINE CREEK ROAD IS CLOSED. WATER RESCUES ONGOING.
Jun 8, 8:17 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 W Valliant, OKHWY 70 FROM VALLIANT TO HUGO IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH SWIFT WATER. WATER RECUES ONGOING.
Jun 8, 8:33 AM CDTFLASH FLOODWright City, OKTWO HOMES FLOODED AT 2ND AND NORWOOD STREETS. EASTSIDE ROAD, OLD HWY 98 AND HWY 98 COMPLETELY FLOODED AND CLOSED.
Jun 8, 8:53 AM CDTFLOODWright City, OKHOME FLOODED ON 9TH STREET AND 9TH STREET IS FLOODED.
Jun 8, 10:40 AM CDTFLASH FLOODWright City, OKTWO HOUSES ON NORWOOD STREET AND 2ND RIGHT BESIDE THE OLD CITY WATER TREATMENT FACILITY HAD OVER 3 FT OF WATER INSIDE THEIR HOMES; GLORY BAPTIST CHURCH STANDING IN WATER; CHAMELEON LANE IS BLOCKED OFF IT LOOKS LIKE YOU CAN DRIVE OVER IT BUT THERE IS A 6-FT GAP

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Shreveport, LA (KSHV), launched 00:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 223 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Shreveport, LA at 00:00Z on 2021-06-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Shreveport, LA at 00:00Z on 2021-06-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 248 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1524 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
248 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
280 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

698 
WGUS54 KSHV 081048
FFWSHV
OKC089-081400-
/O.NEW.KSHV.FF.W.0017.210608T1048Z-210608T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
548 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  West Central McCurtain County in southeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 900 AM CDT.

* At 548 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Wright City, Valliant, Millerton, Glover, Slim, Golden, Rufe, 
  Ringold, Oak Hill and Holly Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3426 9499 3429 9485 3397 9481 3395 9516
      3415 9516 3415 9515 3424 9515 3424 9505
      3426 9505

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

20
3 follow-up statements
504 
WGUS74 KSHV 081217
FFSSHV

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
717 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

OKC089-081400-
/O.CON.KSHV.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210608T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
McCurtain OK-
717 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING 
FOR WEST CENTRAL MCCURTAIN COUNTY...

At 717 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 8 inches of rain have 
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Doppler radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Wright City, Valliant, Millerton, Glover, Slim, Golden, Rufe, 
  Ringold, Oak Hill and Holly Creek.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Dangerous flash flooding is occurring or is imminent. Do not attempt 
to travel unless you are fleeing flood waters. If you are in an area 
subject to flooding, move to higher ground now.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small 
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying 
spots.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3426 9499 3429 9485 3397 9481 3395 9516
      3415 9516 3415 9515 3424 9515 3424 9505
      3426 9505

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

04
698 
WGUS54 KSHV 081234
FFWSHV
OKC089-081600-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210608T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
734 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR VALLIANT...

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  West Central McCurtain County in southeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 1100 AM CDT.

* At 734 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 8 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Valliant. This is a 
  PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
           HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
           low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Wright City, Valliant, Millerton, Glover, Slim, Golden, Rufe, 
  Ringold, Oak Hill and Holly Creek.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Dangerous flash flooding is occurring or is imminent. Do not attempt 
to travel unless you are fleeing flood waters. If you are in an area 
subject to flooding, move to higher ground now.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small 
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying 
spots.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3426 9499 3429 9485 3397 9481 3395 9516
      3415 9516 3415 9515 3424 9515 3424 9505
      3426 9505

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

04
673 
WGUS74 KSHV 081431
FFSSHV

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
931 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

OKC089-081600-
/O.CON.KSHV.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210608T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
McCurtain OK-
931 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR VALLIANT...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MCCURTAIN COUNTY...

At 931 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 6 and 9 inches of rain have 
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Valliant. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Doppler radar.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Wright City, Valliant, Millerton, Glover, Slim, Golden, Rufe, 
  Ringold, Oak Hill and Holly Creek.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Dangerous flash flooding is occurring or is imminent. Do not attempt 
to travel unless you are fleeing flood waters. If you are in an area 
subject to flooding, move to higher ground now.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small 
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying 
spots.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3426 9499 3429 9485 3397 9481 3395 9516
      3415 9516 3415 9515 3424 9515 3424 9505
      3426 9505

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

04

The office that day

Everything else NWS Shreveport, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 7, 8:44 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSHVMcCurtain13 hr
Jun 7, 8:47 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSHVMcCurtain4 days
Jun 7, 8:47 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSHVMcCurtain5 days
Jun 8, 3:29 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySHVMcCurtain2 hr
Jun 8, 5:13 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSHVMcCurtain52 hr
Jun 8, 5:33 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySHVMcCurtain3 hr
Jun 8, 6:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSHVMcCurtain36 min
Jun 8, 7:30 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatSHVMcCurtain4 hr
Jun 8, 8:57 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatSHVMcCurtain2 hr
Jun 8, 11:00 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSHVMcCurtain6 hr
Jun 8, 12:02 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSHVMcCurtain8 hr

Nearby

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.