Alert archive / Oklahoma / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 18, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood warning at Apr 28, 2021, 4:36 PM CDT for LeFlore County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Apr 29, 2021, 8:21 AM CDT. It was in force for 60 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2021, 4:36 PM CDT (21:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 29, 2021, 8:21 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 1, 2021, 7:51 PM CDT
- In force
- 60 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 21:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Poteau River near Panama (PANO2). The gauge peaked at 36.25 ft at Apr 30, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT.
- 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.
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WGUS44 KTSA 282136
FLWTSA
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
436 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 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.
OKC079-290945-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0018.210429T2300Z-210501T0329Z/
/PANO2.1.ER.210429T2300Z.210430T1200Z.210430T2128Z.NO/
436 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Poteau River near Panama.
* From Thursday evening to Friday evening.
* At 4:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 30.8 feet Friday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage Friday 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
$$12 follow-up statements
826
WGUS84 KTSA 290158
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
858 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
OKC079-291400-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0018.210430T0243Z-210501T0815Z/
/PANO2.1.ER.210430T0243Z.210430T1200Z.210501T0215Z.NO/
858 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Poteau River near Panama.
* From Thursday evening to late Friday night.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow evening to a crest of 31.1 feet Friday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage late Friday evening.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding occurs.
Williams Road east of Panama is flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3522 9442 3504 9462
3521 9470
$$772
WGUS84 KTSA 290832
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
332 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
OKC079-292045-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0018.210429T1321Z-210501T1840Z/
/PANO2.1.ER.210429T1321Z.210430T1200Z.210501T1240Z.NO/
332 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Poteau River near Panama.
* From this morning to Saturday afternoon.
* At 2:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 32.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
fall below flood stage Saturday 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
$$451
WGUS44 KTSA 291403
FLWTSA
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
903 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
OKC079-300215-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210501T2105Z/
/PANO2.2.ER.210429T1017Z.210430T1200Z.210501T1505Z.NO/
903 AM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration until Saturday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Poteau River near Panama.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 30.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.6 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 39.0 feet, severe depths of flooding of crop and
pasturelands occur from Shady Point to Arkoma. Several roads
crossing the Poteau River are totally impassable.
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3522 9442 3504 9462
3521 9470
$$953
WGUS84 KTSA 291931
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
231 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
OKC079-300745-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210501T2005Z/
/PANO2.2.ER.210429T1017Z.210430T1200Z.210501T1405Z.NO/
231 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Poteau River near Panama.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 1:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 33.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.6 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet, extensive flooding of crop and pasturelands
occur between Shady Point and Arkoma. Many roads in the floodplain
become impassable.
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3522 9442 3504 9462
3521 9470
$$483
WGUS84 KTSA 300153
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
853 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
OKC079-301400-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210501T1949Z/
/PANO2.2.ER.210429T1017Z.210430T1200Z.210501T1349Z.NO/
853 PM CDT Thu Apr 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Poteau River near Panama.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 35.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.2 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
morning.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet, extensive flooding of crop and pasturelands
occur between Shady Point and Arkoma. Many roads in the floodplain
become impassable.
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3522 9442 3504 9462
3521 9470
$$709
WGUS84 KTSA 300743
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
243 AM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
OKC079-301945-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210501T1938Z/
/PANO2.2.ER.210429T1017Z.210430T1200Z.210501T1338Z.NO/
243 AM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Poteau River near Panama.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 2:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 36.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.3 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet, extensive flooding of crop and pasturelands
occur between Shady Point and Arkoma. Many roads in the floodplain
become impassable.
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3522 9442 3504 9462
3521 9470
$$
RBD093
WGUS84 KTSA 301358
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
858 AM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
OKC079-010200-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210501T1818Z/
/PANO2.2.ER.210429T1017Z.210430T1030Z.210501T1218Z.NO/
858 AM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Poteau River near Panama.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 36.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is near crest and
will begin to fall this afternoon.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 19.3 feet Monday morning.
* Impact...At 37.0 feet, extensive flooding of crop and pasturelands
occur between Shady Point and Arkoma. Many roads in the floodplain
become impassable.
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3522 9442 3504 9462
3521 9470
$$313
WGUS84 KTSA 301920
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
220 PM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
OKC079-010730-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210501T2205Z/
/PANO2.2.ER.210429T1017Z.210430T1030Z.210501T1605Z.NO/
220 PM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Poteau River near Panama.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 1:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 35.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage.
* Impact...At 35.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural lands
occur from Panama to Arkoma. Some local and county roads in the
floodplain become impassable.
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3522 9442 3504 9462
3521 9470
$$510
WGUS84 KTSA 010111
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
811 PM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
OKC079-011315-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210502T0112Z/
/PANO2.2.ER.210429T1017Z.210430T1030Z.210501T1912Z.NO/
811 PM CDT Fri Apr 30 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Poteau River near Panama.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 34.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
* Impact...At 35.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural lands
occur from Panama to Arkoma. Some local and county roads in the
floodplain become impassable.
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3522 9442 3504 9462
3521 9470
$$288
WGUS84 KTSA 010633
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
133 AM CDT Sat May 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam affecting Logan, Franklin
and Johnson Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
ARC047-071-083-011245-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210501T1244Z/
/OZGA4.1.ER.210429T1106Z.210430T0400Z.210501T0644Z.NO/
133 AM CDT Sat May 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Arkansas River at Ozark Lock and Dam.
* Until this morning.
* At 1:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 357.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 357.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
this morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage.
* Impact...At 357.0 feet, flooding affects agricultural use lands
along the river downstream of the lock and dam in Franklin County.
Gas fields are also subject to flooding downstream. Equipment and
livestock should be moved to higher ground. North 5th Street in
Logan County near the Six Mile Levee begins to flood and may cut
off access to a nearby residence.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 9405 3550 9382 3542 9347 3536 9349
3531 9371 3540 9385
$$
OKC079-011845-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210502T0112Z/
/PANO2.2.ER.210429T1017Z.210430T1030Z.210501T1912Z.NO/
133 AM CDT Sat May 1 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Poteau River near Panama.
* Until this evening.
* At 1:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 33.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural lands
occurs between Shady Point and Arkoma. Williams Road east of
Panama and some local farm roads are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3522 9442 3504 9462
3521 9470
$$
MAB196
WGUS84 KTSA 011857
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
157 PM CDT Sat May 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
OKC079-020630-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210502T0624Z/
/PANO2.2.ER.210429T1017Z.210430T1030Z.210502T0024Z.NO/
157 PM CDT Sat May 1 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 1:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 30.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring but the river is falling.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage.
* 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
$$324
WGUS84 KTSA 020051
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
751 PM CDT Sat May 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
OKC079-020200-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210502T0051Z/
/PANO2.2.ER.210429T1017Z.210430T1030Z.210502T0024Z.NO/
751 PM CDT Sat May 1 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Poteau River near Panama has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Poteau River near Panama.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 28.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall and remain
below flood stage.
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3522 9442 3504 9462
3521 9470
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig, Osage, Rogers, Washington | 21 min |
| Apr 28, 2:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig | 29 min |
| Apr 28, 2:20 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Okfuskee, Okmulgee | 40 min |
| Apr 28, 2:57 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Muskogee, Okmulgee | 15 min |
| Apr 28, 5:12 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair | 33 min |
| Apr 28, 5:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee | 26 min |
| Apr 28, 5:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sequoyah | 23 min |
| Apr 28, 5:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee | 16 min |
| Apr 28, 5:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair | 27 min |
| Apr 28, 5:52 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Adair | 38 min |
| Apr 28, 5:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | McIntosh | 36 min |
| Apr 28, 6:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sequoyah | 27 min |
| Apr 28, 6:23 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | McIntosh | 37 min |
| Apr 28, 6:26 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Adair | 18 min |
| Apr 28, 6:45 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Muskogee, Sequoyah | 5 hr |
| Apr 28, 6:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Muskogee | 52 min |
| Apr 28, 7:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair, Sequoyah | 47 min |
| Apr 28, 7:52 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee | 5 hr |
| Apr 28, 8:29 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Adair | 4 hr |
| Apr 28, 9:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware | 47 hr |
| Apr 28, 9:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Cherokee | 64 hr |
| Apr 28, 9:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Cherokee | 11 hr |
| Apr 28, 9:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Delaware | 41 hr |
| Apr 28, 9:18 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee, Delaware | 23 hr |
| Apr 28, 9:22 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Creek | 7 hr |
| Apr 28, 9:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 40 min |
| Apr 28, 9:58 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Sequoyah | 41 hr |
| Apr 28, 10:01 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Okmulgee | 16 hr |
| Apr 28, 10:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | McIntosh, Pittsburg | 46 min |
| Apr 28, 10:38 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | McIntosh, Pittsburg | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 10:40 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Pittsburg | 35 min |
| Apr 28, 10:49 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg, Sequoyah | 4 hr |
| Apr 28, 11:09 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Haskell, McIntosh, Pittsburg | 31 min |
| Apr 28, 11:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell | 33 min |
| Apr 28, 12:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Haskell, Latimer, McIntosh and 3 more | 9 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.