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Flash Flood Warning 47, NWS Tulsa, OK

June 23, 2026Choctaw County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this flash flood warning at Jun 23, 2026, 6:47 AM CDT for Choctaw County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 23, 2026, 6:47 AM CDT (11:47 UTC)
Expired
Jun 23, 2026, 11:15 AM CDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Choctaw County, OK

The radar

The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 191 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 00:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 198 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Fort Worth, TX at 00:00Z on 2026-06-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2974 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Fort Worth, TX at 00:00Z on 2026-06-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 33 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2974 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1546 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
33 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
59 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
4.1

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The text

As transmitted.

768 
WGUS54 KTSA 231147
FFWTSA
OKC023-231445-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FF.W.0047.260623T1147Z-260623T1445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
647 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  South Central Choctaw County in southeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 945 AM CDT.

* At 647 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches 
  are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
  expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Grant...                           Gay...
  Ord...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3388 9555 3393 9556 3394 9560 3393 9560
      3391 9563 3391 9567 3389 9569 3390 9574
      3389 9576 3388 9576 3389 9578 3400 9573
      3393 9534 3387 9535 3387 9545 3387 9546
      3389 9546 3388 9550 3389 9551

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

05
2 follow-up statements
978 
WGUS54 KTSA 231422
FFWTSA
OKC023-231615-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FF.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260623T1615Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
922 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  South Central Choctaw County in southeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 1115 AM CDT.

* At 922 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Radar estimates between 2 and 
  4.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 
  1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is 
  ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Grant...                           Gay...
  Ord...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where 
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become 
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or 
creeks.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3388 9555 3393 9556 3394 9560 3393 9560
      3391 9563 3391 9567 3389 9569 3390 9574
      3389 9576 3388 9576 3389 9578 3400 9573
      3393 9534 3387 9535 3387 9545 3387 9546
      3389 9546 3388 9550 3389 9551

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$
461 
WGUS74 KTSA 231614
FFSTSA

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1114 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026

OKC023-231624-
/O.EXP.KTSA.FF.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260623T1615Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Choctaw OK-
1114 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1115 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR 
SOUTH CENTRAL CHOCTAW COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed any road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3388 9555 3393 9556 3394 9560 3393 9560
      3391 9563 3391 9567 3389 9569 3390 9574
      3389 9576 3388 9576 3389 9578 3400 9573
      3393 9534 3387 9535 3387 9545 3387 9546
      3389 9546 3388 9550 3389 9551

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash 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 flash flood warning went out at Jun 23, 6:26 AM CDT, 21 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Updated at 623 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
  • Unsettled weather persists through into next weekend. There will be multiple opportunities for heavy rainfall and some severe weather.
  • Confidence remains high with the unsettled pattern however confidence is much lower in specific timing and placement for higher storm chances.
  • Below average temperatures are forecast this work week, returning above average this upcoming weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 23, 6:26 AM CDT, 21 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
626 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 623 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026

 - Unsettled weather persists through into next weekend. There
   will be multiple opportunities for heavy rainfall and some
   severe weather.

 - Confidence remains high with the unsettled pattern however
   confidence is much lower in specific timing and placement for
   higher storm chances.

 - Below average temperatures are forecast this work week,
   returning above average this upcoming weekend.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Through Tuesday night)
Issued at 1130 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026

Stalled boundary extending from SW OK through NE TX is the ongoing
focus for showers and storms and this activity is likely to
gradually spread into far SE OK through early morning. A brief
strong storm is possible through sunrise. The low level jet will
become more southerly and strengthen overnight with resultant
upglide north of the aforementioned boundary serving to increase
shower and storm chances early in the day across portions of E OK
though coverage is uncertain. The coverage and duration of early
day convection will influence the expanding unstable corridor
associated with the lifting warm front. This frontal zone will
likely orient the higher storm chances NW to SE across the western
half of the forecast area with lesser chances further east. While
storms are likely to grow upscale into one or more complexes
Tuesday through Tuesday night there remains considerable
uncertainty on placement and intensity.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday through Monday)
Issued at 1101 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026

The northwesterly flow aloft will persist into Wednesday night and
maintain a favorable pattern for additional thunderstorm
complexes to track across the region. Again the favored corridor
will be influenced by prior days activity so precip chances remain
rather broad at this point. The flow aloft becomes slightly more
westerly by Thursday with a stronger wave passing across the
central Plains and higher storm chances will be shown across the
northern portion of the forecast area through Thursday night. The
trailing cold front from the Thursday wave may become a focus
across the region on Friday, however rising mid level heights are
expected as the pattern features stronger troughing to the west
and downstream ridging into the southern Plains. This would mark
a reprieve from the near daily MCS pattern and generally trend
hotter and drier for early next week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 623 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026

Mainly MVFR ceilings will prevail through the day today, with some
IFR ceilings at the far northwest Arkansas sites this morning.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop,
mainly this afternoon and early evening. Conditions are expected
to improve to VFR this evening, but will lower back to IFR in most
places by late tonight as low clouds and some fog redevelop.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL   85  71  86  72 /  50  60  40  50
FSM   86  71  87  73 /  30  50  50  40
MLC   88  73  90  75 /  60  60  30  30
BVO   83  69  84  69 /  30  50  40  60
FYV   84  68  83  69 /  20  50  50  50
BYV   82  66  83  68 /  10  50  50  60
MKO   84  70  85  72 /  40  60  40  40
MIO   84  68  84  69 /  20  40  50  60
F10   86  70  87  72 /  60  60  40  30
HHW   87  73  91  74 /  60  60  30  10

&&

.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...None.
AR...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...07
LONG TERM....07
AVIATION...05
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 23, 5:26 AM CDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
526 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026

ARZ001-002-010-011-119-120-129-219-220-229-OKZ049-053-055>071-
073>075-154-172-176-254-272-276-354-376-241030-
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Northern Crawford-
Northern Franklin-North and Central Sebastian-Southern Crawford-
Central and Southern Franklin-Southern Sebastian-Pushmataha-
Choctaw-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-
Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-
Muskogee-McIntosh-Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer-Western Osage-
Northern Sequoyah-Northern Le Flore-Northeast Osage-
Central and Southern Sequoyah-Central Le Flore-Southeast Osage-
Southern Le Flore-
526 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026

This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
	RISK...Elevated.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
	ONSET...Ongoing.

FLASH FLOOD.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
	ONSET...This Afternoon.

HEAVY RAIN.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
	ONSET...This Afternoon.

DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop this
morning across parts of southeast Oklahoma. A limited risk for a
severe storm or two will exist this morning, especially in far
southeast Oklahoma.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop this
afternoon and early evening as a weak frontal boundary lifts
north across the area. Some of these storms are likely to become
severe, with large hail and damaging winds being the main severe
weather threats. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible,
which may result in some localized flooding concerns.

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Activation of the Regional Spotter Network Likely.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
SATURDAY through MONDAY...High Wind Potential...Dangerous Heat Potential.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected in the
Wednesday through Friday timeframe. Severe storms will continue to
be possible, along with a threat for locally heavy rainfall.

Storm chances will diminish by the weekend, with hot, humid, and
breezy conditions expected this weekend into early next week.
Afternoon heat index values will likely exceed 100 degrees in many
places Saturday through Monday.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 23, 6:01 AM CDT, 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
601 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026

OKZ053-231130-
Choctaw OK-
601 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CHOCTAW COUNTY THROUGH
630 AM CDT...

At 601 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 5 miles
west of Goodland, moving east at 10 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...
Hugo...                           Soper...
Goodland...                       Messer...
Arthur City...                    Grant...
Ord...                            Gay...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3387 9546 3389 9546 3387 9550 3389 9551
      3388 9554 3393 9556 3394 9560 3393 9560
      3391 9564 3391 9567 3388 9570 3389 9572
      3402 9575 3411 9546 3387 9540
TIME...MOT...LOC 1101Z 259DEG 11KT 3395 9565

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special weather statement, Jun 23, 6:37 AM CDT, 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
637 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026

OKZ053-231200-
Choctaw OK-
637 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CHOCTAW COUNTY
THROUGH 700 AM CDT...

At 637 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near
Goodland, moving east at 10 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...
Hugo...                           Sawyer...
Goodland...                       Arthur City...
Grant...                          Ord...
Fallon...                         Gay...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3387 9546 3389 9546 3387 9550 3389 9551
      3388 9554 3393 9556 3394 9560 3393 9560
      3391 9564 3391 9567 3389 9569 3389 9571
      3406 9563 3401 9533 3387 9539
TIME...MOT...LOC 1137Z 290DEG 10KT 3395 9559

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 23, 6:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAChoctaw29 min
Jun 23, 6:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAChoctaw23 min
Jun 23, 6:40 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAChoctaw7 min
Jun 23, 9:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAChoctaw32 min
Jun 23, 9:20 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAChoctaw3 hr
Jun 23, 9:52 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAPushmataha3 hr
Jun 23, 10:18 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAChoctaw, Pushmataha4 hr
Jun 23, 11:16 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAPittsburg3 hr
Jun 23, 11:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPawnee24 min
Jun 23, 12:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage48 min
Jun 23, 12:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACreek45 min
Jun 23, 12:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage33 min
Jun 23, 12:58 PM CDTFlood WatchTSAAdair, Cherokee, Choctaw, Craig, Creek, Delaware and 19 more4 days
Jun 23, 1:33 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACreek, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner3 hr
Jun 23, 1:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSARogers23 min
Jun 23, 2:13 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACreek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Tulsa4 hr
Jun 23, 2:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMayes29 min
Jun 23, 2:24 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACreek, Okmulgee, Rogers, Tulsa4 hr
Jun 23, 2:35 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSARogers, Tulsa, Washington3 hr
Jun 23, 2:48 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAMayes, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner3 hr
Jun 23, 2:58 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACraig, Nowata3 hr
Jun 23, 3:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACraig29 min
Jun 23, 3:43 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACraig, Ottawa3 hr
Jun 23, 3:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPittsburg47 min
Jun 23, 5:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAChoctaw59 min
Jun 23, 5:36 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAChoctaw, Pushmataha4 hr
Jun 23, 5:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAChoctaw, Pushmataha48 min
Jun 23, 6:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAPushmataha44 min
Jun 23, 6:41 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSACraig, Ottawa5 hr
Jun 23, 6:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSALeFlore48 min
Jun 23, 6:46 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAPushmataha119 min

Nearby

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.