Alert archive / Oklahoma / Flood Watches in 2021
Flood Watch 3, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this flood watch at May 31, 2021, 2:55 AM CDT for 22 counties in Oklahoma; 4 counties in Arkansas. It took effect at May 31, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 31, 2021, 2:55 AM CDT (07:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 31, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 1, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Flood severity
- None
All 26 counties
Benton County, AR, Carroll County, AR, Madison County, AR, Washington County, AR, Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK, Choctaw County, OK, Craig County, OK, Creek County, OK, Delaware County, OK, Haskell County, OK, Latimer County, OK, Mayes County, OK, McIntosh County, OK, Muskogee County, OK, Nowata County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK, Ottawa County, OK, Pawnee County, OK, Pittsburg County, OK, Pushmataha County, OK, Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Wagoner County, OK, Washington County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 176 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1417 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -23 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
273 WGUS64 KTSA 310755 FFATSA URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Tulsa OK 255 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ARZ001-002-OKZ049-054>071-073-075-311600- /O.NEW.KTSA.FA.A.0003.210531T1800Z-210601T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Benton-Carroll-Pushmataha-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa- Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner- Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Pittsburg-Latimer- Including the cities of Pryor, Checotah, Jay, Vinita, Berryville, Okemah, Antlers, Tulsa, Clayton, Grove, Stilwell, Bartlesville, Muskogee, Eureka Springs, Rogers, Miami, Wagoner, Bentonville, Okmulgee, Tahlequah, Pawhuska, McAlester, Sapulpa, Nowata, Wilburton, Claremore, and Pawnee 255 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Flood Watch for portions of northwest Arkansas and Oklahoma, including the following counties, in northwest Arkansas, Benton and Carroll. In Oklahoma, Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Latimer, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner and Washington OK. * From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Tuesday morning * Locally heavy rainfall is expected to move into the area early this afternoon across parts of eastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas. An MCS currently located across western Oklahoma will continue to push eastward this morning. This will slowly spread showers and storms from west to east this afternoon across the region. Given the saturated soils from recent heavy rains, any locally heavy rainfall will lead to localized flash flooding of low lying areas and will lead to rises on area rivers. There may be a brief break for some late this afternoon before another round of showers and storms develops within an area of enhanced lift that will likely be along or near I-44 this evening and overnight. Showers and thunderstorms will likely train over the same areas leading to localized heavy rainfall amounts of 1 to 2" with amounts in excess of 3" possible. Rainfall rates near 1" per hour will be common within the stronger showers and storms with 2" per hour rates possible. This particular round will likely be of the most concern for flash and river flooding over the next 24 hours. Overall, expect 1 to 2" of rainfall across the watch area with localized amounts of 3 to near 5" possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ Snider
6 follow-up statements
105 WGUS64 KTSA 310800 FFATSA Flood Watch National Weather Service Tulsa OK 300 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021 OKZ053-311600- /O.EXA.KTSA.FA.A.0003.210531T1800Z-210601T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Choctaw- Including the cities of Hugo 300 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Tulsa has expanded the * Flood Watch to include a portion of southeast Oklahoma, including the following county, Choctaw. * From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Tuesday morning * Locally heavy rainfall is expected to move into the area early this afternoon across parts of eastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas. An MCS currently located across western Oklahoma will continue to push eastward this morning. This will slowly spread showers and storms from west to east this afternoon across the region. Given the saturated soils from recent heavy rains, any locally heavy rainfall will lead to localized flash flooding of low lying areas and will lead to rises on area rivers. There may be a brief break for some late this afternoon before another round of showers and storms develops within an area of enhanced lift that will likely be along or near I-44 this evening and overnight. Showers and thunderstorms will likely train over the same areas leading to localized heavy rainfall amounts of 1 to 2" with amounts in excess of 3" possible. Rainfall rates near 1" per hour will be common within the stronger showers and storms with 2" per hour rates possible. This particular round will likely be of the most concern for flash and river flooding over the next 24 hours. Overall, expect 1 to 2" of rainfall across the watch area with localized amounts of 3 to near 5" possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ ARZ001-002-OKZ049-054>071-073-075-311600- /O.CON.KTSA.FA.A.0003.210531T1800Z-210601T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Benton-Carroll-Pushmataha-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa- Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner- Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Pittsburg-Latimer- Including the cities of Pryor, Checotah, Jay, Vinita, Berryville, Okemah, Antlers, Tulsa, Clayton, Grove, Stilwell, Bartlesville, Muskogee, Eureka Springs, Rogers, Miami, Wagoner, Bentonville, Okmulgee, Tahlequah, Pawhuska, McAlester, Sapulpa, Nowata, Wilburton, Claremore, and Pawnee 300 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northwest Arkansas and Oklahoma, including the following counties, in northwest Arkansas, Benton and Carroll. In Oklahoma, Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Latimer, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner and Washington OK. * From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Tuesday morning * Locally heavy rainfall is expected to move into the area early this afternoon across parts of eastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas. An MCS currently located across western Oklahoma will continue to push eastward this morning. This will slowly spread showers and storms from west to east this afternoon across the region. Given the saturated soils from recent heavy rains, any locally heavy rainfall will lead to localized flash flooding of low lying areas and will lead to rises on area rivers. There may be a brief break for some late this afternoon before another round of showers and storms develops within an area of enhanced lift that will likely be along or near I-44 this evening and overnight. Showers and thunderstorms will likely train over the same areas leading to localized heavy rainfall amounts of 1 to 2" with amounts in excess of 3" possible. Rainfall rates near 1" per hour will be common within the stronger showers and storms with 2" per hour rates possible. This particular round will likely be of the most concern for flash and river flooding over the next 24 hours. Overall, expect 1 to 2" of rainfall across the watch area with localized amounts of 3 to near 5" possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ Snider
337 WGUS64 KTSA 311823 FFATSA Flood Watch National Weather Service Tulsa OK 123 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021 OKZ054>056-059-311930- /O.CAN.KTSA.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210601T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Pawnee- Including the cities of Pawhuska, Pawnee, Nowata, and Bartlesville 123 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flood Watch for a portion of northeast Oklahoma, including the following counties, Nowata, Osage, Pawnee and Washington, has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. The heavier rains are expected to fall to the south and east of this area tonight. $$ ARZ010-011-019-020-029-OKZ072-074-076-010230- /O.EXA.KTSA.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210601T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-Sequoyah-Haskell- Le Flore- Including the cities of Poteau, Huntsville, Springdale, Van Buren, Sallisaw, Ozark, Stigler, Fort Smith, Charleston, and Fayetteville 123 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Tulsa has expanded the * Flood Watch to include portions of Arkansas and Oklahoma, including the following counties, in Arkansas, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Sebastian and Washington AR. In Oklahoma, Haskell, Le Flore and Sequoyah. * Through Tuesday morning * Bands of showers and storms are expected to develop late tonight into early Tuesday across portions of northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. Locally heavy rainfall is expected, which could cause flooding. The heavier rains may begin to expand into southeast Oklahoma and west central Arkansas Tuesday morning, and will affect areas that have been hit hard recently by heavy rains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ ARZ001-002-OKZ049-053-057-058-060>071-073-075-010230- /O.CON.KTSA.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210601T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Benton-Carroll-Pushmataha-Choctaw-Craig-Ottawa-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes- Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee- McIntosh-Pittsburg-Latimer- Including the cities of Pryor, Checotah, Jay, Hugo, Vinita, Berryville, Okemah, Antlers, Tulsa, Clayton, Grove, Stilwell, Eureka Springs, Rogers, Miami, Wagoner, Okmulgee, Tahlequah, Muskogee, McAlester, Sapulpa, Wilburton, Claremore, and Bentonville 123 PM CDT Mon May 31 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northwest Arkansas and Oklahoma, including the following counties, in northwest Arkansas, Benton and Carroll. In Oklahoma, Adair, Cherokee, Choctaw, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Latimer, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Ottawa, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Rogers, Tulsa and Wagoner. * Through Tuesday morning * Bands of showers and storms are expected to develop tonight from east-central and northeast Oklahoma into northwest Arkansas. Locally heavy rainfall is expected, which could cause flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ Lacy
719 WGUS64 KTSA 010605 FFATSA Flood Watch National Weather Service Tulsa OK 105 AM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021 ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053-057-058-060>076-011415- /O.CON.KTSA.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210601T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian- Pushmataha-Choctaw-Craig-Ottawa-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek- Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah- Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer-Le Flore- Including the cities of Pryor, Poteau, Checotah, Jay, Springdale, Hugo, Sallisaw, Miami, Vinita, Berryville, Okemah, Antlers, Tulsa, Huntsville, Van Buren, Clayton, Stilwell, Ozark, Fort Smith, Eureka Springs, Rogers, Grove, Wagoner, Okmulgee, Tahlequah, Charleston, Fayetteville, Muskogee, McAlester, Sapulpa, Wilburton, Claremore, Stigler, and Bentonville 105 AM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Arkansas and Oklahoma, including the following counties, in Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Sebastian and Washington AR. In Oklahoma, Adair, Cherokee, Choctaw, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Haskell, Latimer, Le Flore, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Ottawa, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Rogers, Sequoyah, Tulsa and Wagoner. * Until 10 AM CDT this morning * Bands of showers and storms are expected to develop tonight from east-central and northeast Oklahoma into northwest Arkansas. Locally heavy rainfall is expected, which could cause flooding. An additional 0.5" to 2" of rainfall will be expected within these bands with locally higher amounts near 3" possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ Snider
159 WGUS64 KTSA 010905 FFATSA Flood Watch National Weather Service Tulsa OK 405 AM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021 ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053-057-058-060>076-011500- /O.CON.KTSA.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210601T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian- Pushmataha-Choctaw-Craig-Ottawa-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek- Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah- Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer-Le Flore- Including the cities of Pryor, Poteau, Checotah, Jay, Springdale, Hugo, Sallisaw, Miami, Vinita, Berryville, Okemah, Antlers, Tulsa, Huntsville, Van Buren, Clayton, Stilwell, Ozark, Fort Smith, Eureka Springs, Rogers, Grove, Wagoner, Okmulgee, Tahlequah, Charleston, Fayetteville, Muskogee, McAlester, Sapulpa, Wilburton, Claremore, Stigler, and Bentonville 405 AM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Arkansas and Oklahoma, including the following counties, in Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Sebastian and Washington AR. In Oklahoma, Adair, Cherokee, Choctaw, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Haskell, Latimer, Le Flore, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Ottawa, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Rogers, Sequoyah, Tulsa and Wagoner. * Until 10 AM CDT this morning * Bands of showers will continue into early this morning from eastern Oklahoma into northwest Arkansas. Locally heavy rainfall will remain possible, which may cause flooding. An additional half inch to two inches of rainfall can be expected within the heavier rain bands, PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$
711 WGUS64 KTSA 011229 FFATSA Flood Watch National Weather Service Tulsa OK 729 AM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021 OKZ049-053-057-058-060>068-070-071-073>075-011330- /O.CAN.KTSA.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210601T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Pushmataha-Choctaw-Craig-Ottawa-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek- Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Muskogee-McIntosh-Pittsburg- Haskell-Latimer- Including the cities of Antlers, Pryor, Checotah, McAlester, Sapulpa, Tulsa, Jay, Miami, Hugo, Grove, Wagoner, Vinita, Clayton, Wilburton, Muskogee, Tahlequah, Okmulgee, Stigler, Claremore, and Okemah 729 AM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flood Watch for portions of east central Oklahoma...northeast Oklahoma and southeast Oklahoma, including the following counties, in east central Oklahoma, Cherokee, Muskogee and Okfuskee. In northeast Oklahoma, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Mayes, Okmulgee, Ottawa, Rogers, Tulsa and Wagoner. In southeast Oklahoma, Choctaw, Haskell, Latimer, McIntosh, Pittsburg and Pushmataha has been cancelled. Scattered light showers will continue through the morning however widespread heavy rainfall has ended. $$ ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ069-072-076-011500- /O.CON.KTSA.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210601T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian- Adair-Sequoyah-Le Flore- Including the cities of Poteau, Eureka Springs, Rogers, Huntsville, Springdale, Van Buren, Sallisaw, Stilwell, Ozark, Fort Smith, Charleston, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and Berryville 729 AM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Arkansas and Oklahoma, including the following counties, in Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Sebastian and Washington AR. In Oklahoma, Adair, Le Flore and Sequoyah. * Until 10 AM CDT this morning * A corridor of moderate to heavy rain continues across far eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. Flooding may develop especially across low water crossings of far southeast Oklahoma and far northwest Arkansas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$
416 WGUS64 KTSA 011459 FFATSA Flood Watch National Weather Service Tulsa OK 959 AM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021 ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ069-072-076-011600- /O.EXP.KTSA.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210601T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian- Adair-Sequoyah-Le Flore- Including the cities of Poteau, Eureka Springs, Rogers, Huntsville, Springdale, Van Buren, Sallisaw, Stilwell, Ozark, Fort Smith, Charleston, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and Berryville 959 AM CDT Tue Jun 1 2021 ...FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... The Flood Watch for portions of Arkansas and Oklahoma, including the following counties, in Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Sebastian and Washington AR. In Oklahoma, Adair, Le Flore and Sequoyah will expire AT 10 AM CDT this morning. The Flood Watch has expired. Heavy rainfall is no longer expected to pose a threat. Low water crossings across portions of northwest Arkansas may experience intermittent flooding through early afternoon. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 3:08 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee | 42 hr |
| May 31, 3:08 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware | 19 hr |
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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.