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River Flood Warning 31, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 27, 2021Osage County, Tulsa County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood warning at May 27, 2021, 7:55 PM CDT for Osage County, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. It took effect at May 28, 2021, 1:50 AM CDT. It was in force for 25 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 27, 2021, 7:55 PM CDT (00:55 UTC)
In effect from: May 28, 2021, 1:50 AM CDT
Expired: May 29, 2021, 3:10 AM CDT
In force: 25 hr
Issued by: NWS Tulsa, OK
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Moderate

Counties Osage County, OK, Tulsa County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Bird Creek near Sperry (SPEO2). The gauge peaked at 22.99 ft at May 28, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 21 ft
Minor stage: 21 ft
Moderate stage: 24 ft
Major stage: 29 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07177500, 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.

690 
WGUS44 KTSA 280055
FLWTSA

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
755 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

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

  Bird Creek near Sperry affecting Osage and Tulsa Counties.


OKC113-143-281300-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0031.210528T1221Z-210529T1444Z/
/SPEO2.2.ER.210528T1221Z.210529T0000Z.210529T0843Z.NO/
755 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Bird Creek near Sperry.
* From Friday morning to late Saturday morning.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 25.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, moderate flooding of rural lands occurs 
  from Skiatook to Turley. Highway 20 east of Skiatook is 
  impassable. Some minor flooding of streets in east Skiatook may 
  occur.


&&

LAT...LON 3640 9593 3620 9590 3620 9598 3640 9605

$$

RJS

6 follow-up statements

762 
WGUS84 KTSA 280344
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1044 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

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

  Bird Creek near Sperry affecting Osage and Tulsa Counties.

  Bird Creek near Owasso-Mingo affecting Tulsa County.


OKC113-143-281545-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0031.210528T0850Z-210529T1508Z/
/SPEO2.2.ER.210528T0850Z.210529T0000Z.210529T0908Z.NO/
1044 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bird Creek near Sperry.
* From late tonight to late Saturday morning.
* At 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight to a crest of 26.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, moderate flooding of rural lands occurs 
  from Skiatook to Turley. Highway 20 east of Skiatook is 
  impassable. Some minor flooding of streets in east Skiatook may 
  occur.


&&

LAT...LON 3640 9593 3620 9590 3620 9598 3640 9605

$$

OKC143-281545-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0032.210528T2100Z-210529T2145Z/
/OWSO2.1.ER.210528T2100Z.210529T0600Z.210529T1545Z.NO/
1044 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bird Creek near Owasso-Mingo.
* From Friday afternoon to Saturday afternoon.
* At 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 19.7 feet early Saturday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs near 56th Street 
  North near Mingo Road. Mingo Road near 66th Street North may 
  become impassable. Access roads near the Oxley Nature Center at 
  Mohawk Park may be flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 3627 9570 3618 9570 3618 9594 3627 9594

$$

054 
WGUS84 KTSA 280650 RRA
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
150 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

  Bird Creek near Sperry affecting Osage and Tulsa Counties.


OKC113-143-281900-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0031.210528T0650Z-210529T1519Z/
/SPEO2.2.ER.210528T0639Z.210529T0000Z.210529T0919Z.NO/
150 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bird Creek near Sperry.
* From early this morning to late tomorrow morning.
* At 1:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 20.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.7 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, extensive flooding occurs. Lower urban 
  areas in east Skiatook begin to flood. Highway 20 east of Skiatook 
  is closed. Some roads between Turley and north Tulsa may be 
  blocked.


&&

LAT...LON 3640 9593 3620 9590 3620 9598 3640 9605

$$

624 
WGUS84 KTSA 281359
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
859 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

  Bird Creek at Avant affecting Osage County.

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

  Bird Creek near Sperry affecting Osage and Tulsa Counties.

  Bird Creek near Owasso-Mingo affecting Tulsa County.

  Caney River near Collinsville affecting Tulsa and Rogers Counties.


OKC113-281500-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210528T1359Z/
/AVTO2.1.ER.210528T0128Z.210528T0530Z.210528T1326Z.NO/
859 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Bird Creek at Avant has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Bird Creek at Avant.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested last night at 19.73 feet and is 
  falling rapidly, now below flood stage.


&&

LAT...LON 3659 9608 3642 9592 3635 9601 3653 9621

$$

OKC131-143-290200-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210529T1350Z/
/CVLO2.1.ER.210528T1215Z.210529T0000Z.210529T0750Z.NO/
859 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Caney River near Collinsville.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 7:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 26.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.8 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after 
  midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding occurs. County 
  roads north of Collinsville may be covered with water.


&&

LAT...LON 3643 9580 3636 9564 3629 9570 3635 9588

$$

OKC113-143-290200-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210529T0728Z/
/SPEO2.1.ER.210528T0639Z.210528T1800Z.210529T0128Z.NO/
859 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bird Creek near Sperry.
* Until just after midnight tonight.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 22.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, minor rural flooding occurs from Skiatook 
  to Turley.


&&

LAT...LON 3640 9593 3620 9590 3620 9598 3640 9605

$$

OKC143-290200-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0032.210528T1421Z-210529T1516Z/
/OWSO2.1.ER.210528T1421Z.210529T0000Z.210529T0916Z.NO/
859 AM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bird Creek near Owasso-Mingo.
* Until late tomorrow morning.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 19.5 feet this evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, minor flooding occurs near Mohawk Park. 
  56th Street North may be impassable near Mingo Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3627 9570 3618 9570 3618 9594 3627 9594

$$

Lacy

162 
WGUS84 KTSA 281947
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
247 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

  Caney River near Collinsville affecting Tulsa and Rogers Counties.

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

  Bird Creek near Owasso-Mingo affecting Tulsa County.

  Bird Creek near Sperry affecting Osage and Tulsa Counties.


OKC131-143-290800-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210529T1525Z/
/CVLO2.1.ER.210528T1215Z.210529T0600Z.210529T0925Z.NO/
247 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Caney River near Collinsville.
* Until late tomorrow morning.
* At 1:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 26.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.4 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  late tonight.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, minor lowland flooding occurs.


&&

LAT...LON 3643 9580 3636 9564 3629 9570 3635 9588

$$

OKC143-290800-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210529T0900Z/
/OWSO2.1.ER.210528T1900Z.210529T0000Z.210529T0300Z.NO/
247 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bird Creek near Owasso-Mingo.
* Until late tonight.
* At 2:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late this 
  evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, minor flooding occurs at Mohawk Park and 
  along 56th Street North near Mingo Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3627 9570 3618 9570 3618 9594 3627 9594

$$

OKC113-143-290645-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210529T0637Z/
/SPEO2.1.ER.210528T0639Z.210528T1530Z.210529T0037Z.NO/
247 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bird Creek near Sperry.
* Until just after midnight tonight.
* At 2:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 22.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to fall below 
  flood stage this evening and continue falling.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, minor rural flooding occurs from Skiatook 
  to Turley.


&&

LAT...LON 3640 9593 3620 9590 3620 9598 3640 9605

$$

Lacy

385 
WGUS84 KTSA 290104
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
804 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

  Bird Creek near Sperry affecting Osage and Tulsa Counties.

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

  Bird Creek near Owasso-Mingo affecting Tulsa County.


OKC143-290215-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210529T0104Z/
/OWSO2.1.ER.210528T1900Z.210529T0000Z.210529T0300Z.NO/
804 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Bird Creek near Owasso-Mingo has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Bird Creek near Owasso-Mingo.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall and remain below flood 
  stage.


&&

LAT...LON 3627 9570 3618 9570 3618 9594 3627 9594

$$

OKC113-143-290830-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210529T0828Z/
/SPEO2.1.ER.210528T0639Z.210528T1530Z.210529T0228Z.NO/
804 PM CDT Fri May 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bird Creek near Sperry.
* Until late tonight.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 22.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage.
* Impact...At 23.0 feet, minor rural flooding occurs from Skiatook 
  to Turley.


&&

LAT...LON 3640 9593 3620 9590 3620 9598 3640 9605

$$

252 
WGUS84 KTSA 290810
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
310 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021

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

  Bird Creek near Sperry affecting Osage and Tulsa Counties.

OKC113-143-290915-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210529T0810Z/
/SPEO2.1.ER.210528T0639Z.210528T1530Z.210529T0228Z.NO/
310 AM CDT Sat May 29 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Bird Creek near Sperry has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Bird Creek near Sperry.
* At 3:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has fallen below flood stage, and will 
  continue to fall.


&&

LAT...LON 3640 9593 3620 9590 3620 9598 3640 9605

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 27, 7:07 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	TSA	McIntosh	28 min
May 27, 7:27 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TSA	Ottawa	12 hr
May 27, 7:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Muskogee	30 min
May 27, 7:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg	43 min
May 27, 7:33 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TSA	Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington	11 hr
May 27, 7:37 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee and 3 more	3 hr
May 27, 7:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Sequoyah	26 min
May 27, 7:53 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Sequoyah	37 min
May 27, 7:54 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TSA	Osage	19 hr
May 27, 7:56 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TSA	Tulsa	44 hr
May 27, 7:58 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	TSA	Rogers, Tulsa	36 hr
May 27, 8:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg	44 min
May 27, 8:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Latimer	27 min
May 27, 8:04 PM CDT	River Flood Advisory	TSA	Cherokee	49 hr
May 27, 8:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Latimer	36 min
May 27, 8:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore	39 min
May 27, 8:47 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Sequoyah	2 hr
May 27, 8:51 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TSA	Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee	10 hr
May 27, 8:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	LeFlore	53 min
May 27, 8:54 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Wagoner	10 hr
May 27, 10:00 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	LeFlore	3 hr
May 27, 10:43 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TSA	Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee and 3 more	8 hr
May 27, 10:47 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	TSA	Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Sequoyah	8 hr
May 28, 9:14 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	TSA	LeFlore	18 hr
May 28, 9:14 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	TSA	Sequoyah	3 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.