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River Flood Advisory 9, NWS Tulsa, OK

May 4, 2024Franklin County, Johnson County, Logan County, Arkansas

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood advisory at May 4, 2024, 2:04 PM CDT for Franklin County, Johnson County, Logan County, Arkansas. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 4, 2024, 2:04 PM CDT (19:04 UTC)
Expired: May 5, 2024, 1:47 PM CDT
In force: 24 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), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:03 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.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Tulsa, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood advisory went out at May 4, 12:36 PM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 4, 12:36 PM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 4, 12:46 PM CDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 4, 11:02 AM CDT, 3 hours 2 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1102 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

ARZ011-041645-
Madison AR-
1102 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTY
THROUGH 1145 AM CDT...

At 1101 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles
south of Witter, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
         around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
         is possible.

Locations in or near the path include...
St. Paul...                       Saint Paul...
Pettigrew...                      Witter...
Boston...                         Dutton...
Red Star...                       Weathers...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3596 9347 3595 9347 3595 9349 3593 9349
      3592 9351 3588 9351 3588 9352 3583 9353
      3582 9352 3576 9352 3576 9361 3581 9378
      3599 9375 3599 9345 3597 9345
TIME...MOT...LOC 1601Z 278DEG 14KT 3589 9368

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special weather statement, May 4, 11:14 AM CDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1114 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

OKZ071-041645-
McIntosh OK-
1114 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MCINTOSH COUNTY
THROUGH 1145 AM CDT...

At 1114 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near
Checotah, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
         around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
         is possible.

Locations in or near the path include...
Checotah...                       Rentiesville...
Lake Eufaula State Park...        Onapa...

This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 257 and
274.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3555 9548 3555 9535 3544 9534 3536 9535
      3538 9565 3549 9566
TIME...MOT...LOC 1614Z 258DEG 12KT 3545 9557

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special weather statement, May 4, 11:35 AM CDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 4, 11:57 AM CDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 4, 12:22 PM CDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before

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Special weather statement, May 4, 12:33 PM CDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 4, 2:23 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Osage, Pawnee	52 min
May 4, 3:08 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Wagoner	37 min
May 4, 3:11 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Washington	34 min
May 4, 3:48 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Wagoner	27 min
May 4, 3:54 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Wagoner	31 min
May 4, 4:12 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Delaware	33 min
May 4, 10:41 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	McIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee	3 hr
May 4, 11:14 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	McIntosh	31 min
May 4, 11:18 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	TSA	Okfuskee	3 hr
May 4, 11:35 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Muskogee	25 min
May 4, 11:49 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	McIntosh, Muskogee	3 hr
May 4, 11:57 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Muskogee	33 min
May 4, 12:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Muskogee	27 min
May 4, 2:53 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Pittsburg	37 min
May 4, 3:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Delaware	27 min
May 4, 3:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Pittsburg	24 min
May 4, 3:53 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	Delaware	112 min
May 4, 4:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Pittsburg	50 min
May 4, 4:55 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	TSA	Latimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha	3 hr
May 4, 5:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Pushmataha	47 min
May 4, 5:53 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Pushmataha	37 min
May 4, 11:02 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Madison	43 min
May 4, 11:05 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Madison	40 min
May 4, 12:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Sebastian	23 min
May 4, 2:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Benton	29 min
May 4, 3:16 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Benton	29 min
May 4, 3:19 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Carroll	26 min
May 4, 3:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Carroll	36 min
May 4, 3:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	TSA	Carroll, Madison	15 min
May 4, 3:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Benton	37 min
May 4, 3:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Benton	31 min
May 4, 4:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Madison	42 min
May 4, 4:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Washington	40 min
May 4, 5:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	TSA	Madison	40 min

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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.