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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Tulsa, OK

January 1, 2021LeFlore County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood warning at Jan 1, 2021, 8:41 AM CST for LeFlore County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Jan 1, 2021, 10:25 AM CST. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jan 1, 2021, 8:41 AM CST (14:41 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 1, 2021, 10:25 AM CST
Expired
Jan 2, 2021, 7:01 PM CST
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County LeFlore County, OK

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 14 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:40 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 river

Written for the forecast point Poteau River near Panama (PANO2). The gauge peaked at 31.55 ft at Jan 2, 2021, 2:00 AM CST.

actionminormoderate10203001/0101/0201/0301/04
Action stage
29 ft
Minor stage
29 ft
Moderate stage
33 ft
Major stage
41 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07249413, 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.

360 
WGUS44 KTSA 011441
FLWTSA

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
841 AM CST Fri Jan 1 2021

...The National Weather Service in Tulsa OK has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma...

  Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.


OKC079-020245-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0001.210101T1625Z-210103T1600Z/
/PANO2.1.ER.210101T1625Z.210102T0600Z.210103T1000Z.NO/
841 AM CST Fri Jan 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Poteau River near Panama.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 8:30 AM CST Friday the stage was 28.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 32.5 feet just after midnight tonight. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural lands 
  occurs between Shady Point and Arkoma. Williams Road east of 
  Panama and some local farm roads are flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3522 9442 3504 9462
      3521 9470

$$

CAS
6 follow-up statements
855 
WGUS84 KTSA 011949
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
149 PM CST Fri Jan 1 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.


OKC079-020800-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T1600Z/
/PANO2.1.ER.210101T1632Z.210102T0600Z.210103T1000Z.NO/
149 PM CST Fri Jan 1 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Poteau River near Panama.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 1:30 PM CST Friday the stage was 30.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.5 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural lands 
  occurs between Shady Point and Arkoma. Williams Road east of 
  Panama and some local farm roads are flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3522 9442 3504 9462
      3521 9470

$$

RBD
322 
WGUS84 KTSA 020104
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
704 PM CST Fri Jan 1 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.


OKC079-021315-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0645Z/
/PANO2.1.ER.210101T1632Z.210102T0600Z.210103T0045Z.NO/
704 PM CST Fri Jan 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Poteau River near Panama.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 6:30 PM CST Friday the stage was 31.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.0 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding occurs. 
  Williams Road east of Panama is flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3522 9442 3504 9462
      3521 9470

$$
754 
WGUS84 KTSA 020853
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
253 AM CST Sat Jan 2 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.


OKC079-022100-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0645Z/
/PANO2.1.ER.210101T1632Z.210102T1200Z.210103T0045Z.NO/
253 AM CST Sat Jan 2 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Poteau River near Panama.
* Until late tonight.
* At 2:30 AM CST Saturday the stage was 31.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is cresting at this time and is expected to 
  start falling shortly. It will then fall below flood stage this 
  evening.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding occurs. 
  Williams Road east of Panama is flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3522 9442 3504 9462
      3521 9470

$$

Snider
013 
WGUS84 KTSA 021433
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
833 AM CST Sat Jan 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.


OKC079-030245-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0945Z/
/PANO2.1.ER.210101T1632Z.210102T0845Z.210103T0345Z.NO/
833 AM CST Sat Jan 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Poteau River near Panama.
* Until late tonight.
* At 7:30 AM CST Saturday the stage was 31.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this evening and continue falling to 13.4 feet Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding occurs. 
  Williams Road east of Panama is flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3522 9442 3504 9462
      3521 9470

$$

RBD
724 
WGUS84 KTSA 021912
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
112 PM CST Sat Jan 2 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.


OKC079-030715-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0745Z/
/PANO2.1.ER.210101T1632Z.210102T0845Z.210103T0145Z.NO/
112 PM CST Sat Jan 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight 
tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Poteau River near Panama.
* Until late tonight.
* At 12:30 PM CST Saturday the stage was 30.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  evening and continue falling to 13.2 feet early Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding occurs. 
  Williams Road east of Panama is flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3522 9442 3504 9462
      3521 9470

$$

RBD
755 
WGUS84 KTSA 030101
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
701 PM CST Sat Jan 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.

OKC079-030215-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0101Z/
/PANO2.1.ER.700119T1505Z.700119T1506Z.700119T1507Z.NO/
701 PM CST Sat Jan 2 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Poteau River near Panama has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Poteau River near Panama.
* At 6:30 PM CST Saturday the stage was 28.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has fallen below flood stage, and will 
  continue to fall.


&&

LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3522 9442 3504 9462
      3521 9470

$$

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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.