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Flash Flood Warning 49, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this flash flood warning at Jun 23, 2026, 2:24 PM CDT for 4 counties in Oklahoma. It was in force for 4 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 23, 2026, 2:24 PM CDT (19:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 23, 2026, 6:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Creek County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK, Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:26 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 5:00 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Wsw Catoosa, OK | Water over the top of ditches and approaching a house. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this flash flood warning; the first came 156 minutes after it went out.
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
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 150 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1594 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -142 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 594 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 153 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 180 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 12.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS54 KTSA 231924
FFWTSA
OKC037-111-131-143-232315-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FF.W.0049.260623T1924Z-260623T2315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
224 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Creek County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Northwestern Okmulgee County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Southwestern Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Tulsa County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 224 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Radar estimated of up to 2.5
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2
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...
Tulsa... Broken Arrow...
Sand Springs... Claremore...
Bristow... Owasso...
Bixby... Sapulpa...
Jenks... Glenpool...
Catoosa... Verdigris...
Kiefer... Beggs...
Sperry... Mounds...
Kellyville... Depew...
Slick... Shamrock...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 3594 9662 3616 9622 3616 9600 3628 9600
3630 9562 3616 9570 3616 9576 3607 9576
3591 9585 3564 9618 3564 9662
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$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, 1:46 PM CDT, 38 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 145 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
- The potential for heavy rainfall and flooding are the main concerns in the near term as the unsettled weather pattern continues.
- Confidence remains high that the unsettled weather pattern is likely to stick around for much of this week, however confidence is much lower with the specifics, such as timing and placement of rain/storm chances and rain amounts.
- A more typical summer time ridge of high pressure aloft is expected to build over the region as we head into next week. Heat headlines will likely be needed at some point.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 23, 1:46 PM CDT, 38 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
146 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 145 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
- The potential for heavy rainfall and flooding are the main
concerns in the near term as the unsettled weather pattern
continues.
- Confidence remains high that the unsettled weather pattern is
likely to stick around for much of this week, however
confidence is much lower with the specifics, such as timing and
placement of rain/storm chances and rain amounts.
- A more typical summer time ridge of high pressure aloft is
expected to build over the region as we head into next week.
Heat headlines will likely be needed at some point.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(Through Tonight)
Issued at 145 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
We started this morning with slow-moving storms down near the Red
River in the vicinity of a boundary that was left over from the
previous day MCS. The latest surface analysis indicates that this
boundary has lifted north or is in the process of washing out,
with 70s dewpoints overspreading the region. Storm coverage has
increased across E OK through the day. We have seen some observed
very heavy rainfall down in the Antlers area, and this remains
possible through the afternoon with any slow-moving storms. The
models, especially the CAMs such as the HRRR, have not had a good
handle with the ongoing MCS over far western OK into the TX
Panhandle, which has affected the activity farther to its north
that was supposed to be another MCS this evening into our area. A
recurring theme that has showed up in recent runs is for
redevelopment to occur in a warm advection regime late tonight to
our northwest over western KS and vicinity, with potential for
this to come southeast as an MCS into Wednesday morning in the NW
flow aloft. With the potential for multiple rounds of heavy
rainfall across eastern OK, a short fused Flood Watch has been
issued for eastern OK through tomorrow morning. This can be
modified and/or extended if need be, especially if the Wednesday
morning MCS pans out.
Lacy
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday through Tuesday)
Issued at 145 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
If the Wednesday morning MCS pans out, there will likely be
relative lull in the activity Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Another potential MCS could affect NE OK and NW AR Wednesday night
into Thursday morning. An east-west boundary is expected to set up
near the KS/MO border toward the end of the week, with additional
rounds of storms expected near and north of this boundary as the
upper flow becomes more zonal with the ridge to our west
de-amplifying.
For the weekend into next week, a deep trough is expected to
develop over the western CONUS, which will force downstream
ridging aloft initially over the Mississippi Valley and then over
the Plains. As such, expect an end to the unsettled weather
pattern and a shift toward hot, humid and dry weather. The current
forecast has afternoon heat indices near advisory levels during
the first half of next week, and headlines may be needed.
Lacy
&&
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1245 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
Scattered/broken MVFR ceilings along with convection will remain
forecast through this afternoon and into this evening across much
of the CWA. Ceilings this evening look to become mostly VFR, while
at the same time additional shower/storm chances continue into the
overnight hours. Will add Prob30 groups for general timing of
greater potential. Within the convection, MVFR conditions, gusty
winds and heavy rainfall are possible. Late tonight into Wednesday
morning, IFR/MVFR conditions are forecast to redevelop over much
of the CWA with precip chances still possible. These conditions
look to improve back to VFR toward the end of the TAF period with
the precip chances beginning to weaken from west to east.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL 82 71 85 71 / 70 70 60 60
FSM 83 71 87 72 / 50 60 70 30
MLC 84 73 89 74 / 60 50 50 20
BVO 79 68 84 68 / 60 70 60 60
FYV 80 68 83 69 / 50 60 70 30
BYV 79 66 83 67 / 40 60 60 50
MKO 82 70 85 71 / 60 60 60 30
MIO 80 68 84 68 / 50 60 60 60
F10 83 70 86 71 / 60 60 50 20
HHW 85 73 90 74 / 70 30 40 20
&&
.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for OKZ049-053-055>057-
059>062-064>067-070-071-073>075-154-254-354.
AR...None.
&&
SHORT TERM...30
LONG TERM....30
AVIATION...20Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 23, 2:22 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tulsa OK 222 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ARZ001-002-010-011-119-120-129-219-220-229-OKZ049-053-055>071- 073>075-154-172-176-254-272-276-354-376-241930- 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- 222 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026 This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. RISK...Limited. AREA...Northeast Oklahoma. ONSET...Ongoing. FLASH FLOOD. RISK...Limited to Elevated. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma. ONSET...Ongoing. DISCUSSION... Numerous thunderstorms are ongoing across eastern Oklahoma this afternoon. Pockets of heavy rainfall which could lead to flash flooding are possible. There is potential for localized 3 to 6 inch rainfall amounts. In addition, there is a limited to near elevated threat of some severe weather, with damaging wind the main threat. After a relative lull this evening, chances for storms will increase late tonight into Wednesday morning. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential. THURSDAY and FRIDAY...Thunderstorm...High Wind Potential. SATURDAY...Thunderstorm...High Wind and Dangerous Heat Potential. SUNDAY and MONDAY...High Wind...Dangerous Heat Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... A storm complex may be ongoing Wednesday morning mainly across northeast Oklahoma into northwest Arkansas, with a limited damaging wind and heavy rainfall threat, with decreasing storm coverage into the afternoon and evening. Another thunderstorm complex could affect the region Wednesday night into Thursday morning, mainly north of I-40. Storm chances are expected to continue into Saturday morning before ending. The threat for locally heavy rainfall will continue, as well as a threat for severe weather. 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
Local storm report, Jun 23, 12:26 PM CDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1226 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1130 AM Rain 2 NE Antlers 34.25N 95.60W
06/23/2026 M5.67 Inch Pushmataha OK Other Federal
USGS rain gauge on Highway 271 at the
Kiamichi River /ANTO2/ measured 5.67 inches
of rain in 2.5 hours /9am - 1130am CDT/.
&&Special weather statement, Jun 23, 12:45 PM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1245 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
OKZ060-064-231830-
Tulsa OK-Creek OK-
1245 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN CREEK AND SOUTHWESTERN
TULSA COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM CDT...
At 1245 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 3 miles northwest of Mannford to 5 miles east of
Drumright. Movement was east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects.
Locations in or near the path include...
Tulsa... Sand Springs...
Sapulpa... Glenpool...
Mannford... Drumright...
Kiefer... Mounds...
Kellyville... Oilton...
Shamrock... Keystone State Park...
Silver City...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 196 and 219.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3616 9656 3616 9601 3586 9604 3592 9662
3595 9662
TIME...MOT...LOC 1745Z 275DEG 15KT 3615 9638 3598 9651
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Jun 23, 12:57 PM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1257 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
OKZ055-059-060-254-354-231830-
Tulsa OK-Southeast Osage OK-Northeast Osage OK-Pawnee OK-
Washington OK-
1257 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN OSAGE...SOUTHERN
WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN PAWNEE AND NORTHEASTERN TULSA COUNTIES
THROUGH 130 PM CDT...
At 1256 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 5 miles southeast of Pawhuska to 7 miles west of
Sperry to 4 miles northeast of Keystone State Park. Movement was east
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and dime to 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...
Tulsa... Bartlesville...
Sand Springs... Pawhuska...
Owasso... Skiatook...
Collinsville... Hominy...
Barnsdall... Sperry...
Ramona... Wynona...
Ochelata... Avant...
Westport... Vera...
Walnut Creek State Park... Turley...
Tulsa International Airport... Okesa...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3639 9581 3627 9581 3616 9588 3617 9642
3670 9637 3675 9598
TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 266DEG 25KT 3663 9624 3632 9612 3618 9620
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHLocal storm report, Jun 23, 1:37 PM CDT, 47 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
137 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1100 AM Flash Flood Antlers 34.23N 95.62W
06/23/2026 Pushmataha OK Law Enforcement
several street closures in Antlers due to
flooding.
&&Special weather statement, Jun 23, 1:52 PM CDT, 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
152 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
OKZ060>062-067-231915-
Tulsa OK-Rogers OK-Mayes OK-Wagoner OK-
152 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN ROGERS...SOUTHWESTERN
MAYES...NORTHWESTERN WAGONER AND SOUTHEASTERN TULSA COUNTIES THROUGH
215 PM CDT...
At 151 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from near Claremore to 3 miles southeast of Verdigris
to near Broken Arrow. Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects.
Locations in or near the path include...
Tulsa... Broken Arrow...
Claremore... Owasso...
Bixby... Coweta...
Catoosa... Verdigris...
Chouteau... Inola...
Tiawah... Oneta...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 228 and 261.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3640 9534 3614 9535 3594 9562 3599 9593
3623 9585 3641 9568
TIME...MOT...LOC 1851Z 280DEG 27KT 3633 9562 3621 9564 3604 9580
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial weather statement, Jun 23, 2:16 PM CDT, 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
216 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
OKZ061-062-067-068-231945-
Cherokee OK-Rogers OK-Mayes OK-Wagoner OK-
216 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ROGERS...MAYES...
NORTHEASTERN WAGONER AND NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES THROUGH 245
PM CDT...
At 216 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 5 miles east of Foyil to 2 miles northwest of
Chouteau to 5 miles south of Inola. Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects.
Locations in or near the path include...
Wagoner... Pryor...
Pryor Creek... Chouteau...
Inola... Locust Grove...
Salina... Adair...
Foyil... Hoot Owl...
Rose... Spavinaw State Park...
Sportsmen Acres Community... Tiawah...
Strang... Mazie...
Snowdale State Park... Murphy...
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 251 and 265.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3643 9507 3617 9501 3596 9525 3600 9567
3645 9552
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 274DEG 29KT 3641 9542 3622 9537 3606 9554
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 6:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 29 min |
| Jun 23, 6:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 23 min |
| Jun 23, 6:40 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Choctaw | 7 min |
| Jun 23, 6:47 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Choctaw | 4 hr |
| Jun 23, 9:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 32 min |
| Jun 23, 9:20 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Choctaw | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 9:52 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Pushmataha | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 10:18 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 4 hr |
| Jun 23, 11:16 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Pittsburg | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 11:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pawnee | 24 min |
| Jun 23, 12:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 48 min |
| Jun 23, 12:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek | 45 min |
| Jun 23, 12:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Osage | 33 min |
| Jun 23, 12:58 PM CDT | Flood Watch | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Choctaw, Craig, Creek, Delaware and 19 more | 4 days |
| Jun 23, 1:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Creek, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 1:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Rogers | 23 min |
| Jun 23, 2:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Tulsa | 4 hr |
| Jun 23, 2:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Mayes | 29 min |
| Jun 23, 2:35 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Rogers, Tulsa, Washington | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 2:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Mayes, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 2:58 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Craig, Nowata | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 3:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Craig | 29 min |
| Jun 23, 3:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Craig, Ottawa | 3 hr |
| Jun 23, 3:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 47 min |
| Jun 23, 5:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 59 min |
| Jun 23, 5:36 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 4 hr |
| Jun 23, 5:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Choctaw, Pushmataha | 48 min |
| Jun 23, 6:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Pushmataha | 44 min |
| Jun 23, 6:41 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Craig, Ottawa | 5 hr |
| Jun 23, 6:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 48 min |
| Jun 23, 6:46 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Pushmataha | 119 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.