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River Flood Advisory 13, NWS Tulsa, OK

April 28, 2021Crawford County, Franklin County, Arkansas

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood advisory at Apr 28, 2021, 4:42 PM CDT for Crawford County, Franklin County, Arkansas. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 28, 2021, 4:42 PM CDT (21:42 UTC)
Expired
Apr 29, 2021, 11:36 AM CDT
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Crawford County, AR, Franklin County, AR

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Mulberry River (AR) near Mulberry (MLBA4). The gauge peaked at 18.52 ft at Apr 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate510152004/2804/2904/30
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
18 ft
Moderate stage
20 ft
Major stage
22 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07252000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

379 
WGUS84 KTSA 282142
FLSTSA

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
442 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Flood Advisory 
for the following rivers in Arkansas...

  Mulberry River near Mulberry affecting Crawford and Franklin 
  Counties.


ARC033-047-290945-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.Y.0013.210428T2142Z-210430T1200Z/
/MLBA4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
442 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Flood Advisory for
  the Mulberry River near Mulberry.
* From this afternoon to Friday morning.
* At 4:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Action stage is 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, no flooding occurs but the river is swift 
  and dangerous. Backwater from the Arkansas River may affect low 
  lying areas near the first few miles of the Mulberry River.


&&

LAT...LON 3545 9406 3561 9404 3561 9394 3557 9400
      3546 9403

$$
4 follow-up statements
407 
WGUS84 KTSA 290207
FLSTSA

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
907 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in 
Arkansas...

  Mulberry River near Mulberry affecting Crawford and Franklin 
  Counties.


ARC033-047-291415-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210430T0600Z/
/MLBA4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...The Flood Advisory is now in effect until early Friday morning...

The Flood Advisory continues for
  the Mulberry River near Mulberry.
* Until late Thursday night.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.4 feet.
* Action stage is 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.4 feet 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, no flooding occurs but the river is swift 
  and dangerous. Backwater from the Arkansas River may affect low 
  lying areas near the first few miles of the Mulberry River.


&&

LAT...LON 3545 9406 3561 9404 3561 9394 3557 9400
      3546 9403

$$
787 
WGUS84 KTSA 290831
FLSTSA

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
331 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in 
Arkansas...

  Mulberry River near Mulberry affecting Crawford and Franklin 
  Counties.


ARC033-047-292045-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210430T1200Z/
/MLBA4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
331 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Advisory is now in effect until tomorrow morning...

The Flood Advisory continues for
  the Mulberry River near Mulberry.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 2:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Action stage is 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.4 feet 
  this morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, agricultural and timber lands along the 
  left bank and in the vicinity of the gage begin to flood. The 
  first 7 miles of the river are subject to backwater flooding from 
  the Arkansas River. Mulberry and the area south of I-40 can be 
  affected. The river is swift and dangerous.


&&

LAT...LON 3545 9406 3561 9404 3561 9394 3557 9400
      3546 9403

$$
223 
WGUS84 KTSA 291415
FLSTSA

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
915 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in 
Arkansas...

  Mulberry River near Mulberry affecting Crawford and Franklin 
  Counties.


ARC033-047-300215-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210430T1200Z/
/MLBA4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Advisory remains in effect...

The Flood Advisory continues for
  the Mulberry River near Mulberry.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Action stage is 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is near crest and will remain below flood 
  stage. The river will begin falling by early afternoon and fall to 
  near 7 feet late tonight.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, agricultural and timber lands along the 
  left bank and in the vicinity of the gauge are threatened. The 
  first several miles of the river are subject to backwater flooding 
  from the Arkansas River. Mulberry and the area south of I-40 are 
  threatened. The river is swift and dangerous.


&&

LAT...LON 3545 9406 3561 9404 3561 9394 3557 9400
      3546 9403

$$
985 
WGUS84 KTSA 291636
FLSTSA

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1136 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Advisory is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Arkansas...

  Mulberry River near Mulberry affecting Crawford and Franklin 
  Counties.

ARC033-047-291745-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FL.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210429T1636Z/
/MLBA4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1136 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Advisory for the Mulberry River near Mulberry has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Advisory is cancelled for
  the Mulberry River near Mulberry.
* At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this morning 
  and rise to a crest of 19.0 feet this afternoon. The river will 
  begin to fall later this afternoon and fall below flood stage by 
  early evening.  The river will fall to around 6 feet by early 
  Friday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3545 9406 3561 9404 3561 9394 3557 9400
      3546 9403

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 28, 6:26 AM CDTTornado WarningTSAWashington18 min
Apr 28, 6:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAWashington43 min
Apr 28, 7:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSABenton26 min
Apr 28, 7:20 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSABenton, Washington4 hr
Apr 28, 7:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSABenton26 min
Apr 28, 7:47 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSABenton, Carroll43 min
Apr 28, 7:52 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSABenton, Washington5 hr
Apr 28, 7:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSABenton32 min
Apr 28, 8:03 AM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedTSABenton27 min
Apr 28, 8:13 AM CDTTornado WarningTSACarroll22 min
Apr 28, 8:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSABenton, Washington44 min
Apr 28, 8:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACrawford, Washington48 min
Apr 28, 8:29 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSABenton, Carroll, Madison, Washington4 hr
Apr 28, 8:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSABenton, Carroll, Madison, Washington50 min
Apr 28, 9:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACarroll26 min
Apr 28, 9:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACrawford, Franklin, Madison45 min
Apr 28, 9:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACarroll19 min
Apr 28, 9:42 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACarroll, Madison, Washington3 hr
Apr 28, 9:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACarroll, Franklin, Madison34 min
Apr 28, 9:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSACrawford41 hr
Apr 28, 9:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSACrawford, Sebastian41 hr
Apr 28, 9:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAFranklin, Johnson, Logan70 hr
Apr 28, 10:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAFranklin41 min
Apr 28, 11:34 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACrawford, Franklin3 hr
Apr 28, 11:52 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSABenton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Washington8 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.