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River Flood Warning 63, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood warning at Jun 6, 2025, 9:34 AM CDT for Adair County, Cherokee County, Delaware County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Jun 7, 2025, 5:46 PM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 6, 2025, 9:34 AM CDT (14:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 7, 2025, 5:46 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2025, 2:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK, Delaware County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Illinois River (AR OK) at Chewey (CWYO2). The gauge peaked at 14.37 ft at Jun 8, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 12 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07196090, 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 warning 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 warning went out at Jun 6, 6:46 AM CDT, 2 hours 48 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Issued at 147 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
- Strong to severe storms and heavy rainfall today. Similar pattern tonight into Saturday. Focus may shift slightly southward Saturday night into Sunday and even more southward Saturday night into Sunday.
- The multiple rounds of rainfall will result in an increased flash and main-stem river flooding threat.
- A cold front will bring a chance for storms early next week, with drying conditions expected midweek. Odds favor below average temperatures for this time of year through mid week.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 6, 6:46 AM CDT, 2 hours 48 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
646 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 147 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
- Strong to severe storms and heavy rainfall today. Similar
pattern tonight into Saturday. Focus may shift slightly
southward Saturday night into Sunday and even more southward
Saturday night into Sunday.
- The multiple rounds of rainfall will result in an increased
flash and main-stem river flooding threat.
- A cold front will bring a chance for storms early next week,
with drying conditions expected midweek. Odds favor below
average temperatures for this time of year through mid week.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(Today)
Issued at 147 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
MCS continues to organize across N OK with storms strengthening
and likely spreading severe weather into portions of NE OK through
early morning. The warm front currently near Interstate 40 through
east central OK may arc northwestward into the developing complex
as it enters NE OK and offer a potential an uptick in complex
intensity. Otherwise, a slightly more stable airmass does reside
north of the warm front and the advancing complex may trend toward
a more isolated severe threat with eastward extent. Additionally,
potential for preceding convection north of the warm front may
expand in coverage ahead of the main wave and produce a zone of
enhanced heavier convection which would quickly raise flash flood
potential. This scenario could develop in a short time frame and
impacts could develop quickly. The overall system will be
progressive through the morning with widespread coverage becoming
more scattered by mid afternoon.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Tonight through Thursday)
Issued at 136 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
A similar pattern is likely to develop again tonight into the
morning hours on Saturday. While details often change depending on
the preceding convective influences, the idea of storms developing
by evening and expanding in coverage across the forecast area
tonight is generally well agreed upon at this time. Storms would
again be exiting the forecast area by afternoon on Saturday.
Saturday night into Sunday may mark a more southward focus for the
heaviest precip and favor the southern half of the forecast area.
Troughing deepens through the central CONUS on Sunday and drives
a stronger front and yet another storm complex southward. Current
indications are that this MCS would again favor areas west and
possibly the southern half of the forecast area. All the above
scenarios would pose a risk of severe weather and potential
flooding.
The active storm period likely wanes for early to mid next week
with seasonably pleasant weather.
&&
.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 646 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025
MCS will continue to move east and southeast across southeast
Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas this morning. Within the
convection, LIFR/MVFR conditions, gusty winds and heavy rainfall
are anticipated. Behind the convection, a period of MVFR
conditions could develop mid to late morning into early afternoon
with the greater potential across northwest Arkansas. Scattered to
broken mid and high clouds are forecast mid afternoon into this
evening. Overnight tonight, chances for additional convection are
forecast and will add Prob30 group for general timing. Winds
through the period start out variable, become southwest to
northwest this afternoon, and then return to light/variable this
evening.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL 84 70 84 66 / 70 80 70 20
FSM 86 72 86 69 / 80 60 70 50
MLC 87 73 87 66 / 80 50 60 50
BVO 82 66 82 63 / 60 80 60 10
FYV 82 69 82 64 / 90 70 80 30
BYV 82 67 81 64 / 90 70 80 30
MKO 84 69 84 65 / 90 60 80 40
MIO 81 67 81 64 / 90 70 70 20
F10 85 68 85 65 / 80 70 70 40
HHW 88 73 89 69 / 50 10 30 60
&&
.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Flood Watch through Saturday afternoon for OKZ054>072.
AR...Flood Watch through Saturday afternoon for ARZ001-002-010-011-
019-020.
&&
SHORT TERM...07
LONG TERM....07
AVIATION...20Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 6, 4:27 AM CDT, 5 hours 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tulsa OK 427 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025 ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-070930- Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK- Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK- Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK- Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK- Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK- Washington OK-Washington AR- 427 AM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025 This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. TORNADO. RISK...Limited. AREA...Primarily northeast Oklahoma. ONSET...Ongoing. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. RISK...Significant. AREA...Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...Ongoing. HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOOD. RISK...Significant. AREA...Along and north of Interstate 40. ONSET...Ongoing. DISCUSSION... A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will continue to sweep eastward across areas along and north of Interstate 40 through the morning. Locally damaging winds are likely along the line of storms. Additionally, a brief tornado could develop at times within the most intense portion of the line of storms. Extremely heavy rainfall rates have also been measured and rapid onset flash flooding is likely which could impact the morning commute. Storms will end across the region by mid afternoon. A brief lull in thunderstorm coverage is likely from late afternoon through mid evening. Thereafter, additional storms are expected to develop across the region and increase in coverage into the overnight hours. Severe weather is possible again tonight into Saturday morning. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Activation of the Regional Spotter Network Expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. SATURDAY...Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rain Potential. SUNDAY and MONDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential. TUESDAY...No Hazards. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... Strong to severe storms may be ongoing early Saturday as another thunderstorm complex impacts the region. A similar pattern is likely to develop Saturday night into Sunday with the focus for strongest storms shifting southward to areas along and south of Interstate 40. Yet another thunderstorm complex is likely Sunday night into Monday and may impact southeast Oklahoma. Repeated instances of heavy rain will likely lead to flash flooding and main stem river flooding. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
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Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 28 min |
| Jun 6, 2:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage | 47 min |
| Jun 6, 2:38 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Nowata, Osage, Pawnee, Washington | 5 hr |
| Jun 6, 2:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 51 min |
| Jun 6, 3:01 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 30 min |
| Jun 6, 3:05 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 25 min |
| Jun 6, 3:20 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 3:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 52 min |
| Jun 6, 3:50 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Osage | 25 min |
| Jun 6, 3:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa, Washington | 52 min |
| Jun 6, 3:55 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Nowata, Osage, Washington | 4 hr |
| Jun 6, 3:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek | 48 min |
| Jun 6, 4:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig | 24 min |
| Jun 6, 4:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Tulsa | 51 min |
| Jun 6, 4:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington | 49 min |
| Jun 6, 4:33 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Creek, Nowata, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 4:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek | 26 min |
| Jun 6, 4:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig | 52 min |
| Jun 6, 4:46 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa, Rogers | 5 hr |
| Jun 6, 4:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Creek, Okmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner | 27 min |
| Jun 6, 5:03 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Craig, Delaware, Ottawa | 4 hr |
| Jun 6, 5:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Craig, Mayes, Rogers, Wagoner | 52 min |
| Jun 6, 5:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Okfuskee | 48 min |
| Jun 6, 5:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee, Wagoner | 51 min |
| Jun 6, 5:28 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee, Creek, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee, Okfuskee and 2 more | 5 hr |
| Jun 6, 5:36 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Okmulgee | 24 min |
| Jun 6, 5:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Mayes, Wagoner | 35 min |
| Jun 6, 5:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | McIntosh, Muskogee | 26 min |
| Jun 6, 5:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Delaware, Ottawa | 37 min |
| Jun 6, 5:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | McIntosh | 35 min |
| Jun 6, 5:58 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Mayes | 35 min |
| Jun 6, 6:08 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | McIntosh | 37 min |
| Jun 6, 6:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Cherokee, Muskogee, Sequoyah | 29 min |
| Jun 6, 6:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 25 min |
| Jun 6, 6:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Muskogee, Sequoyah | 40 min |
| Jun 6, 6:23 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware | 37 min |
| Jun 6, 6:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee | 28 min |
| Jun 6, 6:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, Pittsburg | 40 min |
| Jun 6, 6:38 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, Pittsburg | 52 min |
| Jun 6, 6:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Adair, Delaware | 45 min |
| Jun 6, 6:47 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Haskell, Muskogee | 28 min |
| Jun 6, 6:50 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Sequoyah | 4 hr |
| Jun 6, 6:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 55 min |
| Jun 6, 6:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair, Sequoyah | 40 min |
| Jun 6, 6:52 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Sequoyah | 38 min |
| Jun 6, 7:06 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Latimer, LeFlore | 39 min |
| Jun 6, 7:07 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Haskell, LeFlore | 23 min |
| Jun 6, 7:22 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, McIntosh, Muskogee, Pittsburg and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 7:22 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 23 min |
| Jun 6, 7:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Sequoyah | 51 min |
| Jun 6, 7:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer | 42 min |
| Jun 6, 7:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 23 min |
| Jun 6, 7:45 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 60 min |
| Jun 6, 8:07 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 8:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pushmataha | 32 min |
| Jun 6, 8:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pushmataha | 53 min |
| Jun 6, 9:14 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | LeFlore, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 9:21 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Washington | 4 days |
| Jun 6, 9:21 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Washington | 12 hr |
| Jun 6, 9:21 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa | 66 hr |
| Jun 6, 9:34 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Osage, Tulsa | 36 hr |
| Jun 6, 9:34 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Cherokee | 68 hr |
| Jun 6, 9:34 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Adair, Delaware | 48 hr |
| Jun 6, 9:37 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee, Delaware | 36 hr |
| Jun 6, 9:37 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Tulsa | 105 min |
| Jun 6, 11:06 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Osage | 17 hr |
| Jun 6, 11:22 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Tulsa | 69 hr |
| Jun 6, 2:26 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Osage, Pawnee | 14 hr |
| Jun 6, 2:35 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Okmulgee | 4 days |
| Jun 6, 7:25 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Madison, Washington | 50 min |
| Jun 6, 7:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sebastian | 36 min |
| Jun 6, 7:54 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | TSA | Crawford, Franklin, Sebastian | 23 min |
| Jun 6, 8:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Carroll, Madison | 29 min |
| Jun 6, 8:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sebastian | 35 min |
| Jun 6, 8:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Franklin | 29 min |
| Jun 6, 8:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Crawford, Franklin, Sebastian | 44 min |
| Jun 6, 3:15 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Crawford, Sebastian | 21 days |
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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.