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River Flood Warning 26, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 26, 2021LeFlore County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood warning at May 26, 2021, 12:42 AM CDT for LeFlore County, Oklahoma. It took effect at May 26, 2021, 3:12 AM CDT. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 26, 2021, 12:42 AM CDT (05:42 UTC)
In effect from: May 26, 2021, 3:12 AM CDT
Expired: May 26, 2021, 8:15 PM CDT
In force: 17 hr
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County LeFlore County, OK

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Poteau (PTAO2).

Action stage: 24 ft
Minor stage: 24 ft
Moderate stage: 26 ft
Major stage: 30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07249000, 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.

171 
WGUS44 KTSA 260542
FLWTSA

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1242 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021

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

  Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County.


OKC079-261745-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0026.210526T0812Z-210527T0115Z/
/PTAO2.1.ER.210526T0812Z.210526T1200Z.210526T1914Z.NO/
1242 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Poteau River near Poteau.
* Until this evening.
* At 11:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  this morning to a crest of 25.2 feet near sunrise this morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, moderate valley flooding affects croplands 
  and farm roads from southeast of Poteau to the mouth of Brazil 
  Creek.


&&

LAT...LON 3513 9456 3506 9454 3495 9461 3495 9471
      3513 9468

$$

2 follow-up statements

239 
WGUS84 KTSA 261343
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
843 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021

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

  Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.

  Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County.


OKC079-270145-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210528T0330Z/
/PANO2.1.ER.210526T1043Z.210527T0000Z.210527T2130Z.NO/
843 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Poteau River near Panama.
* Until late tomorrow evening.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 29.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.8 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow 
  afternoon.
* 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

$$

OKC079-270145-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210527T0220Z/
/PTAO2.1.ER.210526T0705Z.210526T1230Z.210526T2020Z.NO/
843 AM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Poteau River near Poteau.
* Until late this evening.
* At 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is cresting near 25.3 feet this morning and 
  is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, minor valley flooding affects croplands and 
  farm roads from southeast of Poteau to the mouth of Brazil Creek.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, moderate valley flooding affects croplands 
  and farm roads from southeast of Poteau to the mouth of Brazil 
  Creek.


&&

LAT...LON 3513 9456 3506 9454 3495 9461 3495 9471
      3513 9468

$$

Lacy

313 
WGUS84 KTSA 261901
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
201 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

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

  Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County.

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

  Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.


OKC079-262015-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210526T1901Z/
/PTAO2.1.ER.210526T0705Z.210526T1230Z.210526T2020Z.NO/
201 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

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

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Poteau River near Poteau.
* At 1:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river fell below flood stage earlier today and will 
  remain below flood stage.


&&

LAT...LON 3513 9456 3506 9454 3495 9461 3495 9471
      3513 9468

$$

OKC079-270715-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210527T2301Z/
/PANO2.1.ER.210526T1043Z.210527T0600Z.210527T1701Z.NO/
201 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Poteau River near Panama.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 1:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 30.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.4 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding occurs. 
  Williams Road east of Panama is flooded.
* 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

$$

Lacy

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 25, 7:03 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	LeFlore	3 hr
May 26, 12:43 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TSA	LeFlore	44 hr
May 26, 5:24 AM CDT	Dense Fog Advisory	TSA	Craig, Creek, Haskell, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee and 8 more	4 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.