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Flash Flood Warning 17, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 27, 2021Ottawa County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this flash flood warning at May 27, 2021, 1:30 PM CDT for Ottawa County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 27, 2021, 1:30 PM CDT (18:30 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2021, 7:30 PM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Ottawa County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:34 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 nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 99 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, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2021-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 295 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, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2021-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 69 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
295 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-229 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
964 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
69 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
160 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

798 
WGUS54 KTSA 271830
FFWTSA
OKC115-272230-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FF.W.0017.210527T1830Z-210527T2230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
130 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Ottawa County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 130 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated multiple rounds of 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
  expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  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...
  Miami...                           Commerce...
  Fairland...                        Afton...
  Quapaw...                          Wyandotte...
  Picher...                          Narcissa...
  Ottawa...                          Peoria...
  Cardin...                          Twin Bridges State Park...

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3667 9500 3695 9499 3697 9504 3697 9503
      3699 9503 3700 9462 3667 9462

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Lacy
3 follow-up statements
635 
WGUS74 KTSA 271930
FFSTSA

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
230 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

OKC115-272230-
/O.CON.KTSA.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210527T2230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ottawa OK-
230 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR OTTAWA COUNTY...

At 230 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Radar estimates between 2 and 3 inches 
of rain have fallen over the southern part of the county over the 
past hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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...
Miami...                           Commerce...
Fairland...                        Afton...
Quapaw...                          Wyandotte...
Picher...                          Narcissa...
Ottawa...                          Peoria...
Cardin...                          Twin Bridges State Park...

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3667 9500 3695 9499 3697 9504 3697 9503
      3699 9503 3700 9462 3667 9462

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Lacy
137 
WGUS54 KTSA 272216
FFWTSA
OKC115-280030-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210528T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
516 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Ottawa County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 516 PM 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...Radar indicated.

  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...
  Miami...                           Commerce...
  Fairland...                        Afton...
  Quapaw...                          Wyandotte...
  Picher...                          Narcissa...
  Ottawa...                          Peoria...
  Cardin...                          Twin Bridges State Park...

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3667 9500 3695 9499 3697 9504 3697 9503
      3699 9503 3700 9462 3667 9462

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

RJS
803 
WGUS74 KTSA 280027
FFSTSA

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
727 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

OKC115-280037-
/O.EXP.KTSA.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210528T0030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ottawa OK-
727 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING AT 730 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR OTTAWA COUNTY 
HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...

Rain is ending across the area. However, the potential for flooding 
continues.

LAT...LON 3667 9500 3695 9499 3697 9504 3697 9503
      3699 9503 3700 9462 3667 9462

$$

RJS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 27, 9:08 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAOttawa29 hr
May 27, 9:58 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryTSACherokee4 days
May 27, 10:46 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchTSAAdair, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, McIntosh and 11 more11 hr
May 27, 11:31 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAOttawa3 hr
May 27, 12:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAWashington45 min
May 27, 12:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOttawa34 min
May 27, 12:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Delaware, Ottawa44 min
May 27, 12:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage27 min
May 27, 1:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSANowata, Washington63 min
May 27, 1:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage34 min
May 27, 1:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOttawa46 min
May 27, 1:35 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACraig, Nowata2 hr
May 27, 1:40 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAOsage, Pawnee3 hr
May 27, 1:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage65 min
May 27, 2:36 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAOsage, Washington92 min
May 27, 2:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSANowata, Osage, Rogers, Washington53 min
May 27, 2:54 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSACherokee5 hr
May 27, 2:54 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryTSACherokee, Delaware22 hr
May 27, 2:54 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware35 hr
May 27, 3:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSARogers, Tulsa, Washington52 min
May 27, 3:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage45 min
May 27, 3:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek57 min
May 27, 3:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage37 min
May 27, 3:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Mayes, Nowata, Rogers63 min
May 27, 3:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee48 min
May 27, 3:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Mayes, Nowata, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers and 2 more56 min
May 27, 3:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACraig, Nowata3 hr
May 27, 4:08 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAOsage, Washington3 hr
May 27, 4:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkmulgee30 min
May 27, 4:18 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington3 hr
May 27, 4:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSATulsa, Wagoner34 min
May 27, 4:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa56 min
May 27, 4:42 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACreek, Okmulgee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner3 hr
May 27, 4:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSADelaware, Mayes59 min
May 27, 4:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee39 min
May 27, 4:59 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACraig, Delaware, Mayes, Rogers3 hr
May 27, 5:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAWagoner38 min
May 27, 5:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSADelaware34 min
May 27, 5:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee64 min
May 27, 5:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACherokee, Muskogee, Wagoner51 min
May 27, 5:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOkmulgee43 min
May 27, 6:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOkfuskee39 min
May 27, 6:07 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACreek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee3 hr
May 27, 6:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOkfuskee, Okmulgee50 min
May 27, 6:26 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Wagoner2 hr
May 27, 6:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACherokee41 min
May 27, 6:35 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSACraig, Nowata12 hr
May 27, 6:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOkfuskee, Okmulgee40 min
May 27, 6:51 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAOsage, Washington12 hr
May 27, 6:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMcIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee39 min
May 27, 6:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMcIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg46 min

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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.