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Flash Flood Watch 7, NWS Tulsa, OK

July 15, 20219 counties in Oklahoma; 4 counties in Arkansas

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this flash flood watch at Jul 15, 2021, 1:10 PM CDT for 9 counties in Oklahoma; 4 counties in Arkansas. It took effect at Jul 15, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 15, 2021, 1:10 PM CDT (18:10 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 15, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Jul 16, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Flood severity
None

Counties Benton County, AR, Carroll County, AR, Madison County, AR, Washington County, AR, Adair County, OK, Craig County, OK, Delaware County, OK, Mayes County, OK, Nowata County, OK, Ottawa County, OK, Pawnee County, OK, Rogers County, OK, Washington County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:11 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, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 117 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 2021-07-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 201 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 2021-07-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 147 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
201 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-111 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1058 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
147 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
152 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

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The text

As transmitted.

669 
WGUS64 KTSA 151810
FFATSA

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
110 PM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021

OKZ054>059-061>063-160900-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FF.A.0007.210716T0000Z-210716T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-
Including the cities of Pawhuska, Pryor, Jay, Miami, Nowata, Vinita, 
Grove, Bartlesville, Claremore, and Pawnee
110 PM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH 
FRIDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for a portion of northeast Oklahoma, including 
  the following counties, Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Osage, 
  Ottawa, Pawnee, Rogers and Washington OK.

* From 7 PM CDT this evening through Friday morning.

* Showers and thunderstorms are expected to expand in coverage this 
  evening and overnight across portions of northeast Oklahoma, ahead 
  of an approaching front. Intense rainfall rates may lead to 
  localized flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
017 
WGUS64 KTSA 160750
FFATSA

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
250 AM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-OKZ069-161600-
/O.EXB.KTSA.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210716T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Adair-
Including the cities of Eureka Springs, Rogers, Huntsville, 
Springdale, Van Buren, Stilwell, Ozark, Charleston, Fayetteville, 
Bentonville, and Berryville
250 AM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of Arkansas and northeast 
  Oklahoma, including the following counties, in Arkansas, Benton, 
  Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison and Washington AR. In 
  northeast Oklahoma, Adair.

* Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* Showers and thunderstorms are expected to expand in coverage this 
  morning across portions of northeast Oklahoma into northwest 
  Arkansas, ahead of an upper level wave. Intense rainfall rates may 
  lead to localized flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

OKZ054>059-061>063-161600-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210716T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-
Including the cities of Pawhuska, Pryor, Jay, Miami, Nowata, Vinita, 
Grove, Bartlesville, Claremore, and Pawnee
250 AM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* A portion of northeast Oklahoma, including the following counties, 
  Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Rogers and 
  Washington OK.

* Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* Showers and thunderstorms are expected to expand in coverage this 
  morning across portions of northeast Oklahoma into northwest 
  Arkansas, ahead of an upper level wave. Intense rainfall rates may 
  lead to localized flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

Lacy
005 
WGUS64 KTSA 161410
FFATSA

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
910 AM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

OKZ054>059-061-062-161515-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210716T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Rogers-Mayes-
Including the cities of Pawhuska, Pryor, Miami, Nowata, Vinita, 
Bartlesville, Claremore, and Pawnee
910 AM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of northeast Oklahoma, including 
the following counties, Craig, Mayes, Nowata, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, 
Rogers and Washington OK has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled.

$$

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-OKZ063-069-161800-
/O.CON.KTSA.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210716T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Delaware-
Adair-
Including the cities of Eureka Springs, Rogers, Jay, Huntsville, 
Springdale, Van Buren, Grove, Stilwell, Ozark, Charleston, 
Fayetteville, Bentonville, and Berryville
910 AM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Arkansas and northeast Oklahoma, including the 
  following counties, in Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Crawford, 
  Franklin, Madison and Washington AR. In northeast Oklahoma, Adair 
  and Delaware.

* Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* Showers and thunderstorms will continue through late morning 
  across portions of northwest Arkansas and adjacent areas of far 
  eastern Oklahoma. Intense rainfall rates may lead to localized 
  flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
917 
WGUS64 KTSA 161751
FFATSA

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1251 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-OKZ063-069-161900-
/O.EXP.KTSA.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210716T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Delaware-
Adair-
Including the cities of Eureka Springs, Rogers, Jay, Huntsville, 
Springdale, Van Buren, Grove, Stilwell, Ozark, Charleston, 
Fayetteville, Bentonville, and Berryville
1251 PM CDT Fri Jul 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of Arkansas and northeast 
Oklahoma, including the following counties, in Arkansas, Benton, 
Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison and Washington AR. In northeast 
Oklahoma, Adair and Delaware will expire at 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

The Flood Watch is cancelled. Please continue to heed remaining road 
closures.

$$

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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.