Alert archive / Oklahoma / Flash Flood Watches in 2021
Flash Flood Watch 3, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this flash flood watch at Jun 7, 2021, 11:35 AM CDT for 5 counties in Oklahoma. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2021, 11:35 AM CDT (16:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Choctaw County, OK, Haskell County, OK, Latimer County, OK, Pittsburg County, OK, Pushmataha County, OK
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:38 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
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 270 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1851 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -40 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 635 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.2
The text
As transmitted.
377 WGUS64 KTSA 071635 FFATSA URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1135 AM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ARZ019-020-029-OKZ049-053-072>076-080300- /O.NEW.KTSA.FF.A.0003.210607T1635Z-210608T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-Pushmataha-Choctaw-Sequoyah-Pittsburg- Haskell-Latimer-Le Flore- Including the cities of Antlers, McAlester, Poteau, Hugo, Van Buren, Sallisaw, Wilburton, Clayton, Ozark, Stigler, Fort Smith, and Charleston 1135 AM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of Arkansas and Oklahoma, including the following counties, in Arkansas, Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian. In Oklahoma, Choctaw, Haskell, Latimer, Le Flore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha and Sequoyah. * Through Tuesday morning * Additional rainfall with locally heavy rainfall is forecast to lift into the watch area this afternoon into tonight. Forecast amounts of a half inch to near 2 inches and locally higher amounts greater than 3 inches on top of rainfall that has already fallen will increase flash flooding concerns through tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means rapidly rising water or flooding is possible within the watch area. If you are in the watch area, keep informed, and be ready for quick action if flash flooding is observed or if a warning is issued. && $$
5 follow-up statements
049 WGUS64 KTSA 072056 FFATSA Flood Watch National Weather Service Tulsa OK 356 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ARZ019-020-029-OKZ049-053-072>076-080600- /O.CON.KTSA.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210608T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-Pushmataha-Choctaw-Sequoyah-Pittsburg- Haskell-Latimer-Le Flore- Including the cities of Antlers, McAlester, Poteau, Hugo, Van Buren, Sallisaw, Wilburton, Clayton, Ozark, Stigler, Fort Smith, and Charleston 356 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Arkansas and Oklahoma, including the following counties, in Arkansas, Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian. In Oklahoma, Choctaw, Haskell, Latimer, Le Flore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha and Sequoyah. * Through Tuesday morning * Additional rainfall with locally heavy rainfall is forecast to continue to lift into the watch area into tonight. Forecast amounts of a half inch to near 2 inches and locally higher amounts greater than 3 inches on top of rainfall that has already fallen will increase flash flooding concerns through tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means rapidly rising water or flooding is possible within the watch area. If you are in the watch area, keep informed, and be ready for quick action if flash flooding is observed or if a warning is issued. && $$
326 WGUS64 KTSA 072341 FFATSA Flood Watch National Weather Service Tulsa OK 641 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ARZ019-OKZ072>075-080045- /O.CAN.KTSA.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210608T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Crawford-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer- Including the cities of Wilburton, Sallisaw, Stigler, Van Buren, and McAlester 641 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of northwest Arkansas and Oklahoma, including the following counties, in northwest Arkansas, Crawford. In Oklahoma, Haskell, Latimer, Pittsburg and Sequoyah has been cancelled. Heavy rains are no longer expected farther to the west away from the upper level low pressure. Therefore, the flash flood watch has been cancelled. $$ ARZ020-029-OKZ049-053-076-080745- /O.CON.KTSA.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210608T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Franklin-Sebastian-Pushmataha-Choctaw-Le Flore- Including the cities of Antlers, Poteau, Hugo, Clayton, Ozark, Fort Smith, and Charleston 641 PM CDT Mon Jun 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of west central Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma, including the following counties, in west central Arkansas, Franklin and Sebastian. In southeast Oklahoma, Choctaw, Le Flore and Pushmataha. * Through Tuesday morning * Additional locally heavy rainfall remains possible thru tonight across west central Arkansas and far southeast Oklahoma in association with an upper level low. 1 to 3 inches of rainfall is possible, and would fall on top of rainfall that has already fallen. This will increase the flash flood threat through tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means rapidly rising water or flooding is possible within the watch area. If you are in the watch area, keep informed, and be ready for quick action if flash flooding is observed or if a warning is issued. && $$ Lacy
047 WGUS64 KTSA 080828 FFATSA Flood Watch National Weather Service Tulsa OK 328 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021 ARZ020-029-OKZ049-053-076-081200- /O.CON.KTSA.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210608T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Franklin-Sebastian-Pushmataha-Choctaw-Le Flore- Including the cities of Antlers, Poteau, Hugo, Clayton, Ozark, Fort Smith, and Charleston 328 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of west central Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma, including the following counties, in west central Arkansas, Franklin and Sebastian. In southeast Oklahoma, Choctaw, Le Flore and Pushmataha. * Until 7 AM CDT this morning * A cluster of strong thunderstorms with very heavy rain continues this morning across portions of far southeast Oklahoma. This activity will continue moving northeast this morning into portions of west-central Arkansas. Flash flooding will be likely with any storms that train over the same areas with localized rainfall amounts in the 2 to 4 inch range. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means rapidly rising water or flooding is possible within the watch area. If you are in the watch area, keep informed, and be ready for quick action if flash flooding is observed or if a warning is issued. && $$ RBD
185 WGUS64 KTSA 081121 FFATSA URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Tulsa OK 621 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021 ARZ020-029-OKZ049-053-076-081600- /O.EXT.KTSA.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210608T1600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Franklin-Sebastian-Pushmataha-Choctaw-Le Flore- Including the cities of Antlers, Poteau, Hugo, Clayton, Ozark, Fort Smith, and Charleston 621 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * Portions of west central Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma, including the following counties, in west central Arkansas, Franklin and Sebastian. In southeast Oklahoma, Choctaw, Le Flore and Pushmataha. * Until 11 AM CDT this morning * A cluster of strong thunderstorms with very heavy rain continues this morning across portions of southeast Oklahoma. This activity will continue moving northeast this morning into portions of west-central Arkansas. Flash flooding will be likely with any storms that train over the same areas with localized rainfall amounts in the 3 to 6 inch range. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means rapidly rising water or flooding is possible within the watch area. If you are in the watch area, keep informed, and be ready for quick action if flash flooding is observed or if a warning is issued. && $$ RBD
058 WGUS64 KTSA 081603 FFATSA Flood Watch National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1103 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021 ARZ020-029-OKZ049-053-076-081715- /O.EXP.KTSA.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210608T1600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Franklin-Sebastian-Pushmataha-Choctaw-Le Flore- Including the cities of Antlers, Poteau, Hugo, Clayton, Ozark, Fort Smith, and Charleston 1103 AM CDT Tue Jun 8 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS EXPIRED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of west central Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma, including the following counties, in west central Arkansas, Franklin and Sebastian. In southeast Oklahoma, Choctaw, Le Flore and Pushmataha has expired. The threat for additional heavy rainfall has ended although runoff from previous heavy rainfall may continue this afternoon. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 7:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 33 min |
| Jun 6, 7:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 37 min |
| Jun 6, 8:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 35 min |
| Jun 6, 8:20 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Choctaw | 89 min |
| Jun 6, 8:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 36 min |
| Jun 6, 8:46 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Pushmataha | 63 min |
| Jun 7, 2:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | McIntosh | 29 min |
| Jun 7, 2:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Muskogee | 35 min |
| Jun 7, 2:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee | 33 min |
| Jun 7, 2:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek | 31 min |
| Jun 7, 2:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Pawnee | 38 min |
| Jun 7, 2:59 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee | 2 hr |
| Jun 7, 3:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee | 37 min |
| Jun 7, 3:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 3:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee | 30 min |
| Jun 7, 4:38 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Creek, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 112 min |
| Jun 7, 4:47 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Haskell, Muskogee | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 5:20 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 5:31 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Tulsa | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 5:45 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 6:46 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 7:04 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 7:15 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Osage | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 7:17 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 8:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Tulsa | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 8:30 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 6 hr |
| Jun 7, 9:10 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 9:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Creek, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 10:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | LeFlore | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 10:24 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 6 hr |
| Jun 7, 10:49 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Okmulgee | 5 hr |
| Jun 7, 10:55 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Creek | 29 hr |
| Jun 7, 1:05 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair, Sequoyah | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 2:05 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Okmulgee | 18 hr |
| Jun 7, 3:29 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | LeFlore | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 3:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Okmulgee | 12 hr |
| Jun 7, 4:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee | 12 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.