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River Flood Advisory 21, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 29, 2021Franklin County, Johnson County, Logan County, Arkansas

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood advisory at May 29, 2021, 3:08 AM CDT for Franklin County, Johnson County, Logan County, Arkansas. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 29, 2021, 3:08 AM CDT (08:08 UTC)
Expired
May 30, 2021, 8:53 AM CDT
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Franklin County, AR, Johnson County, AR, Logan County, AR

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Arkansas River at Ozark L/D Tailwater (OZGA4).

Action stage
355.5 ft
Minor stage
357 ft
Moderate stage
363 ft
Major stage
365 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

042 
WGUS84 KTSA 290808
FLSTSA

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
308 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021

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

  Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Logan, Franklin 
  and Johnson Counties.


ARC047-071-083-292015-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.Y.0021.210529T0808Z-210602T0000Z/
/OZGA4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
308 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Flood Advisory for
  the Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* From early this morning to Tuesday evening.
* At 2:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 355.0 feet.
* Action stage is 355.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 355.9 feet 
  early Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 355.5 feet, the river remains in its banks, but access 
  to Okane Island may be cut off.


&&

LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
      3531 9371 3540 9385

$$
4 follow-up statements
932 
WGUS84 KTSA 291403
FLSTSA

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
903 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021

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

  Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Logan, Franklin 
  and Johnson Counties.


ARC047-071-083-300215-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210602T0000Z/
/OZGA4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
903 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021

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

The Flood Advisory continues for
  the Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 355.2 feet.
* Action stage is 355.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise slowly to a crest of 
  355.8 feet tomorrow evening, which is in action stage. The river 
  is not expected to fall below action stage until Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 355.5 feet, the river remains in its banks, but access 
  to Okane Island may be cut off.


&&

LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
      3531 9371 3540 9385

$$

Lacy
326 
WGUS84 KTSA 300127
FLSTSA

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
827 PM CDT Sat May 29 2021

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

  Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Logan, Franklin 
  and Johnson Counties.


ARC047-071-083-301330-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210601T1200Z/
/OZGA4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
827 PM CDT Sat May 29 2021

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

The Flood Advisory continues for
  the Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 355.1 feet.
* Action stage is 355.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 355.4 feet 
  early tomorrow afternoon. It will then rise to 355.5 feet Monday 
  evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 355.5 feet, the river remains in its banks, but access 
  to Okane Island may be cut off.


&&

LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
      3531 9371 3540 9385

$$

RBD
645 
WGUS84 KTSA 301248
FLSTSA

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
748 AM CDT Sun May 30 2021

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

  Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Logan, Franklin 
  and Johnson Counties.


ARC047-071-083-310100-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210601T1200Z/
/OZGA4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
748 AM CDT Sun May 30 2021

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

The Flood Advisory continues for
  the Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* Until Tuesday morning.
* At 7:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 354.7 feet.
* Action stage is 355.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fluctuate near 355.5 feet thru 
  Tuesday morning, which is action stage. The river is then expected 
  to fall and remain below action stage for the remainder of the 
  week.
* Impact...At 355.5 feet, the river remains in its banks, but access 
  to Okane Island may be cut off.


&&

LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
      3531 9371 3540 9385

$$

Lacy
915 
WGUS84 KTSA 301353
FLSTSA

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
853 AM CDT Sun May 30 2021

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

  Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Logan, Franklin 
  and Johnson Counties.

ARC047-071-083-301500-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210530T1353Z/
/OZGA4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
853 AM CDT Sun May 30 2021

...The Flood Advisory for the Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam 
has been cancelled...

The Flood Advisory is cancelled for
  the Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 354.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet. Action stage is 355.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fluctuate near 355 feet, which 
  is below action stage. The river is no longer expected to reach 
  action stage.


&&

LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
      3531 9371 3540 9385

$$

Lacy

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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.