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Flash Flood Warning 56, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this flash flood warning at Jun 24, 2026, 12:33 PM CDT for Craig County, Delaware County, Mayes County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 3 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 24, 2026, 12:33 PM CDT (17:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 24, 2026, 3:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Craig County, OK, Delaware County, OK, Mayes County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:32 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
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 124 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
- 431 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 606 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.6
The text
As transmitted.
565
WGUS54 KTSA 241733
FFWTSA
OKC035-041-097-242045-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FF.W.0056.260624T1733Z-260624T2045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1233 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Craig County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Delaware County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Mayes County in northeastern Oklahoma...
* Until 345 PM CDT.
* At 1233 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2.5 inches in 1
hour. 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...
Jay... Pryor...
Pryor Creek... Grove...
Salina... Langley...
Adair... Bernice...
Ketchum... Spavinaw...
Disney... Pensacola...
Hoot Owl... Chloeta...
Cherokee State Park... Spavinaw State Park...
Cleora... Bernice State Park...
Honey Creek State Park... Sportsmen Acres Community...
Received reports of roads flooded more than normal and 2 to 3 inch
per hour rates.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3637 9544 3667 9500 3667 9462 3650 9462
3622 9488 3623 9544
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
Lacy1 follow-up statement
363
WGUS74 KTSA 242042
FFSTSA
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
342 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
OKC035-041-097-242052-
/O.EXP.KTSA.FF.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260624T2045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Craig OK-Delaware OK-Mayes OK-
342 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 345 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CRAIG, DELAWARE AND MAYES COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT Friday for portions
of east central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.
&&
LAT...LON 3637 9544 3667 9500 3667 9462 3650 9462
3622 9488 3623 9544
$$
MejiaWhat 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 24, 6:40 AM CDT, 5 hours 53 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 637 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
- The potential for heavy rainfall and flooding are the main concerns in the near term as the unsettled weather pattern continues through Friday.
- Confidence remains high in the unsettled pattern persisting however timing and placement of strong storms and heaviest rains is less certain.
- A more typical summer time pattern expected to build over the region by early next week. Heat headlines will likely be needed.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 24, 6:40 AM CDT, 5 hours 53 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
640 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 637 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
- The potential for heavy rainfall and flooding are the main
concerns in the near term as the unsettled weather pattern
continues through Friday.
- Confidence remains high in the unsettled pattern persisting
however timing and placement of strong storms and heaviest
rains is less certain.
- A more typical summer time pattern expected to build over the
region by early next week. Heat headlines will likely be needed.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(Through Wednesday)
Issued at 1145 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
Widespread convection during the day Tuesday has overturned the
airmass across the local region and a relative lull in convection
is expected through much of the overnight hours. 00z regional
soundings sampled ample instability upstream of the forecast area
and the low level jet is already intensifying with the more
unstable airmass being advected back across the region overnight.
Storms ongoing along the High Plains are likely to congeal into
another thunderstorm complex and ESE and approach eastern OK
by early to mid morning. While timing and overall coverage of
convection varies amongst guidance as the MCS tracks eastward
across the region, the overall pattern remains favorable for the
complex to persist through the day along with associated heavy
rainfall and some severe potential. The ongoing flood watch was
extended through early afternoon with additional adjustments
possible as the coverage and intensity of the convection becomes
more certain.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday Night through Tuesday)
Issued at 1145 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
The current timing of the departing MCS favors another lull in
storm coverage Wednesday evening before another complex approaches
the area late Wednesday night into Thursday. Flow aloft will
become more westerly by this time influencing a more east west
track of this storm complex with precip chances adjusted
accordingly across the forecast area. Timing and track of the
storm complex and its associated outflow will be instrumental in
the overall footprint of severe weather potential through Thursday
night. Conditions south of the storms will become increasingly
warm and humid with strong instability present should the southern
flank and/or outflow become a more defined focus through Thursday
night.
Sfc boundaries become more aligned west and north of the forecast
area by Friday with hot and humid conditions building across the
region. The proximity of focusing boundaries will maintain storm
chances with some risk of severe weather, however the pattern will
be transitioning toward rising heights and more stable conditions
with a deepening west coast trough and downstream ridging across
the southern states.
This weekend into early next week will feature high pressure aloft
strengthening and centered east of the local region. Hot and humid
conditions are expected to return with dangerous heat index values
likely to develop daily for much of next week.
&&
.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 637 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
Highly variable flight conditions early this morning will trend
towards MVFR ceilings by mid morning through much of the rest of
the day today. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are
expected through the day today, with storms possibly persisting
into this evening at KMLC. Mainly VFR conditions are expected by
this evening, with renewed shower and thunderstorm development
expected again late tonight, potentially affecting the northeast
Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas sites.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL 84 71 89 76 / 70 30 40 40
FSM 87 72 91 75 / 60 30 30 20
MLC 89 74 90 78 / 60 20 10 10
BVO 83 68 86 72 / 70 30 50 50
FYV 83 68 86 73 / 60 30 50 30
BYV 82 67 85 72 / 70 40 50 40
MKO 84 70 88 75 / 60 30 30 30
MIO 82 68 85 72 / 50 30 50 60
F10 86 71 89 76 / 70 30 20 20
HHW 89 73 91 76 / 40 10 0 0
&&
.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Flood Watch until 1 PM CDT this afternoon for OKZ049-053-055>057-
059>062-064>067-070-071-073>075-154-254-354.
AR...None.
&&
SHORT TERM...07
LONG TERM....07
AVIATION...05Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 24, 6:07 AM CDT, 6 hours 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tulsa OK 607 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026 ARZ001-002-010-011-119-120-129-219-220-229-OKZ049-053-055>071- 073>075-154-172-176-254-272-276-354-376-251115- 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- 607 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 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...This Morning. FLASH FLOOD. RISK...Limited. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...This Morning. HEAVY RAIN. RISK...Limited. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...This Morning. DISCUSSION... Showers and thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage and intensity across the area this morning and continue through much of the day. 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 will likely lead to flooding concerns in some places. Shower and thunderstorm coverage is likely to diminish this evening, but may increase again by late tonight, especially across parts of northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Activation of the Regional Spotter Network Likely. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. THURSDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential. FRIDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential. SATURDAY through TUESDAY...High Wind Potential...Dangerous Heat Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... Shower and thunderstorm chances will continue Thursday and Friday, mainly across northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. Thursday looks to be the day of greatest concern with regards to severe weather potential, with all modes of severe weather possible, including tornadoes. Hot, humid, and breezy conditions are expected this weekend into early next week. Afternoon heat index values will likely exceed 100 degrees in many places Saturday through Tuesday. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 24, 8:17 AM CDT, 4 hours 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
817 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
OKZ064-241345-
Creek OK-
817 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CREEK COUNTY THROUGH 845
AM CDT...
At 817 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 6 miles
north of Bristow, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Creek
County.
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 190 and 201.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3584 9643 3599 9651 3605 9627 3583 9625
TIME...MOT...LOC 1317Z 259DEG 9KT 3592 9640
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Jun 24, 9:50 AM CDT, 2 hours 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
950 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
OKZ060-067-241515-
Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK-
950 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WAGONER AND
SOUTHEASTERN TULSA COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 AM CDT...
At 950 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near
Broken Arrow, 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...
Tulsa... Broken Arrow...
Bixby... Coweta...
Stonebluff... Oneta...
Leonard...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3608 9558 3586 9565 3586 9591 3608 9587
TIME...MOT...LOC 1450Z 276DEG 14KT 3598 9579
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Jun 24, 10:44 AM CDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1044 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
OKZ064>066-241615-
Okmulgee OK-Okfuskee OK-Creek OK-
1044 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CREEK...WESTERN
OKMULGEE AND NORTHEASTERN OKFUSKEE COUNTIES THROUGH 1115 AM CDT...
At 1044 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 4 miles
northeast of Okfuskee, moving southeast 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...
Okmulgee... Okemah...
Okfuskee... Beggs...
Schulter... Okmulgee State Park...
This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 219 and
227.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3570 9634 3577 9607 3551 9587 3539 9631
TIME...MOT...LOC 1544Z 330DEG 11KT 3565 9618
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Jun 24, 10:50 AM CDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1050 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
OKZ066-071-241615-
Okmulgee OK-McIntosh OK-
1050 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MCINTOSH AND
SOUTHEASTERN OKMULGEE COUNTIES THROUGH 1115 AM CDT...
At 1050 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over
Hoffman, moving southeast at 20 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...
Grayson... Hoffman...
Stidham... Vivian...
Hitchita... Pierce...
This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 240 and
258.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3558 9586 3556 9571 3555 9571 3555 9559
3528 9570 3542 9595
TIME...MOT...LOC 1550Z 293DEG 16KT 3548 9583
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHLocal storm report, Jun 24, 11:11 AM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1111 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1015 AM Flood 1 SSW Broken Arrow 36.03N 95.80W
06/24/2026 Tulsa OK Emergency Mngr
cars stranded in street flooding at 91st and
145th.
&&
MDLSpecial weather statement, Jun 24, 11:29 AM CDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1129 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
OKZ071-073-241700-
Pittsburg OK-McIntosh OK-
1129 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN MCINTOSH AND
NORTHEASTERN PITTSBURG COUNTIES THROUGH NOON CDT...
At 1129 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near
Lake Eufaula State Park, moving southeast at 20 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...
Eufaula... Checotah...
Stidham... Lake Eufaula State Park...
Vivian... Onapa...
This includes Interstate 40 in Oklahoma between mile markers 256 and
274.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3552 9565 3547 9535 3546 9534 3533 9540
3530 9543 3529 9545 3521 9545 3518 9546
3528 9576
TIME...MOT...LOC 1629Z 293DEG 16KT 3537 9559
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 7:22 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Creek, Pawnee | 3 hr |
| Jun 24, 7:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek | 26 min |
| Jun 24, 8:09 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Pawnee | 3 hr |
| Jun 24, 8:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Creek | 28 min |
| Jun 24, 8:31 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Creek | 3 hr |
| Jun 24, 8:57 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Creek, Okmulgee | 3 hr |
| Jun 24, 9:45 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Creek, Okmulgee, Tulsa | 3 hr |
| Jun 24, 9:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Wagoner | 25 min |
| Jun 24, 10:14 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee, Wagoner | 3 hr |
| Jun 24, 10:23 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Okmulgee | 3 hr |
| Jun 24, 10:34 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Creek, Tulsa | 3 hr |
| Jun 24, 10:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Okmulgee | 31 min |
| Jun 24, 10:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | McIntosh | 25 min |
| Jun 24, 11:16 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Pawnee | 3 hr |
| Jun 24, 11:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Delaware, Mayes | 3 hr |
| Jun 24, 11:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | McIntosh | 31 min |
| Jun 24, 11:39 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Creek | 6 hr |
| Jun 24, 11:44 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | McIntosh | 3 hr |
| Jun 24, 11:49 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Craig | 3 hr |
| Jun 24, 1:22 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Creek, Tulsa | 3 hr |
| Jun 24, 1:22 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | TSA | Okmulgee | 3 hr |
| Jun 24, 2:44 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Tulsa | 6 hr |
| Jun 24, 2:44 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Creek | 24 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.