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Flash Flood Warning 59, NWS Tulsa, OK

June 25, 2026Osage County, Pawnee County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this flash flood warning at Jun 25, 2026, 5:22 AM CDT for Osage County, Pawnee 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 25, 2026, 5:22 AM CDT (10:22 UTC)
Expired
Jun 25, 2026, 8:17 AM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Osage County, OK, Pawnee County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:20 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

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 157 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, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2026-06-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3085 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, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2026-06-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 84 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
3085 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-8 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
822 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
192 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.4
Supercell composite
9.9

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The text

As transmitted.

852 
WGUS54 KTSA 251022
FFWTSA
OKC113-117-251330-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FF.W.0059.260625T1022Z-260625T1330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
522 AM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Osage County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  North Central Pawnee County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 830 AM CDT.

* At 522 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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...
  Fairfax...                         Ralston...
  Blackburn...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3655 9693 3655 9690 3656 9689 3657 9689
      3660 9691 3666 9683 3662 9658 3655 9659
      3647 9637 3635 9646 3635 9662 3654 9695

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

CAS
2 follow-up statements
787 
WGUS74 KTSA 251229
FFSTSA

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
729 AM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026

OKC117-251239-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FF.W.0059.000000T0000Z-260625T1330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pawnee OK-
729 AM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTH CENTRAL PAWNEE 
COUNTY...

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 3660 9691 3666 9683 3662 9658 3655 9659
      3647 9637 3635 9646 3635 9656 3638 9652
      3640 9654 3637 9659 3642 9663 3642 9668
      3644 9671 3649 9671 3656 9675 3654 9682
      3649 9686 3654 9695 3656 9689 3657 9689

$$

OKC113-251330-
/O.CON.KTSA.FF.W.0059.000000T0000Z-260625T1330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Osage OK-
729 AM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR CENTRAL OSAGE COUNTY...

At 729 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have 
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. 
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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...
  Fairfax...                         Blackburn...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3660 9691 3666 9683 3662 9658 3655 9659
      3647 9637 3635 9646 3635 9656 3638 9652
      3640 9654 3637 9659 3642 9663 3642 9668
      3644 9671 3649 9671 3656 9675 3654 9682
      3649 9686 3654 9695 3656 9689 3657 9689

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Lacy
028 
WGUS74 KTSA 251317
FFSTSA

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
817 AM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026

OKC113-251327-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FF.W.0059.000000T0000Z-260625T1330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Osage OK-
817 AM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR CENTRAL OSAGE COUNTY HAS BEEN REPLACED 
WITH A FLOOD WARNING...

&&

LAT...LON 3660 9691 3666 9683 3662 9658 3655 9659
      3647 9637 3635 9646 3635 9656 3638 9652
      3640 9654 3637 9659 3642 9663 3642 9668
      3644 9671 3649 9671 3656 9675 3654 9682
      3649 9686 3654 9695 3656 9689 3657 9689

$$

Lacy

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 25, 12:36 AM CDT, 4 hours 46 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Updated at 1233 AM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
  • Stormy period today and possibly Friday. Any heavy rainfall will lead to rapid onset flooding across much of NE OK. Severe weather potential today and possibly again Friday.
  • Timing and placement details of the heaviest rains and higher severe weather chances remain uncertain. However chances are likely higher north of Interstate 40 for the most impactful weather.
  • A more typical summer time pattern expected early next week. Heat advisory headlines will likely be needed.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 25, 12:36 AM CDT, 4 hours 46 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1236 AM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1233 AM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026

 - Stormy period today and possibly Friday. Any heavy rainfall
   will lead to rapid onset flooding across much of NE OK. Severe
   weather potential today and possibly again Friday.

 - Timing and placement details of the heaviest rains and higher
   severe weather chances remain uncertain. However chances are
   likely higher north of Interstate 40 for the most impactful
   weather.

 - A more typical summer time pattern expected early next week.
   Heat advisory headlines will likely be needed.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Through Thursday night)
Issued at 1142 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026

Convectively active period continues with storm chances trending
up late tonight and especially during the day Thursday through
Thursday evening. NW to SE corridor of convection extending across
the forecast area is possible from late tonight through sunrise
with some degree of MCS likely spreading into the forecast area
during the time. Timing and organization of the MCS potential is
uncertain with a later arrival allowing for ample destabilization
and an uptick in severe potential. Steering flow will becoming
more E to W allowing storm chances to decrease across the southern
tier of the forecast area.
Conditions in the wake of the earlier round of storms become more
supportive of severe weather as wind fields increase especially in
the lowest levels. This coupled with any remnant outflow boundary
would be a corridor of focus for higher end severe weather all
contingent upon storms to redevelop in the wake of an MCS. This
scenario carries high uncertainty and will be the focus through
Thursday evening. Flooding issues will quickly develop due to
recent rainfall across much of NE OK and observations from the
rains on Wednesday indicate that even lesser amounts of rain but
in a short time frame will likely lead to issues. Expect
additional flood warnings with the convective event ahead and the
flood watch remains in effect.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday through Wednesday)
Issued at 1142 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026

Storm chances continue on Friday but will likely be strongly
influenced by what occurs on Thursday especially with regards to
sfc boundary locations. Again expect higher chances across
northern locations and the severe weather and heavy rain potential
remain in place.

The pattern change is underway by Saturday and firmly in place by
early next week. Hot and humid conditions with very low rain
chances will likely persist through much of next week. Expect
dangerous heat index values to develop almost daily and heat
headlines continue to appear likely.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1233 AM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026

MVFR ceilings will develop at most sites overnight into Thursday
morning, with the possible exceptions of KMLC and KFSM. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms are expected Thursday, mainly during the
afternoon and evening. VFR conditions will return to all sites by
late Thursday afternoon or evening except within heavier showers
or storms.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL   87  75  90  77 /  60  40  20  40
FSM   90  75  91  76 /  50  20  10  10
MLC   90  77  90  78 /  20  10  10  10
BVO   85  70  88  74 /  70  60  20  40
FYV   86  72  86  74 /  60  40  30  30
BYV   85  71  85  73 /  60  50  40  40
MKO   88  75  89  76 /  40  20  20  20
MIO   85  71  87  74 /  70  70  40  50
F10   88  75  89  76 /  40  20  20  20
HHW   90  75  90  77 /  10   0   0   0

&&

.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Flood Watch through Friday morning for OKZ055>071-073>075-154-
     172-176-254-272-276-354-376.

AR...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...07
LONG TERM....07
AVIATION...05
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 24, 5:20 PM CDT, 12 hours 2 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
520 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026

ARZ001-002-010-011-119-120-129-219-220-229-OKZ049-053-055>071-
073>075-154-172-176-254-272-276-354-376-252230-
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-
520 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
	RISK...Elevated.
	AREA...Southeast Oklahoma.
	ONSET...Ongoing.

FLASH FLOOD AND HEAVY RAIN.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
	ONSET...Ongoing.

DISCUSSION...
Ongoing areas of showers and storms across northwest Arkansas will
continue to shift eastward early this evening, with a break likely
across much of the area by mid evening. A few storms have
developed across portions of far southeast Oklahoma, along a
residual outflow boundary left over form the morning activity.
Sufficient instability and shear could lead to some strong to
severe storms, with large hail and damaging winds the primary
concerns along with heavy rainfall.

A band of showers and thunderstorms is expected to redevelop
late tonight into Thursday morning, mainly across northeast
Oklahoma, but this activity could expand into parts of west
central Arkansas. Very heavy rainfall rates and flash flooding
will be the primary concern, especially with the saturated ground
across much of the region.

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 THRU MONDAY...High Wind Potential...Dangerous Heat
                       Potential.
TUESDAY...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, especially across northeast Oklahoma into far
northwest Arkansas.

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.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 24, 9:37 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryTSAMuskogee65 hr
Jun 25, 3:15 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAMayes, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington3 hr
Jun 25, 3:26 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAMayes, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington3 hr
Jun 25, 3:38 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAOsage3 hr
Jun 25, 5:18 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSANowata, Osage, Washington3 hr
Jun 25, 5:36 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAWashington3 hr
Jun 25, 5:57 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAMayes, Rogers3 hr
Jun 25, 6:39 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAOsage3 hr
Jun 25, 6:51 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAOsage3 hr
Jun 25, 7:27 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAOsage3 hr
Jun 25, 8:04 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSARogers, Tulsa, Washington6 hr
Jun 25, 8:10 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAWashington3 hr
Jun 25, 8:17 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAOsage6 hr
Jun 25, 8:22 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAOttawa5 days
Jun 25, 8:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSARogers, Tulsa48 hr
Jun 25, 8:47 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryTSACherokee3 days
Jun 25, 9:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAOsage, Pawnee23 hr
Jun 25, 10:22 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAOsage3 hr
Jun 25, 10:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAPawnee31 min
Jun 25, 1:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOsage63 min
Jun 25, 2:38 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAWashington65 hr
Jun 25, 2:38 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAWashington30 hr
Jun 25, 2:45 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAOsage, Washington3 hr
Jun 25, 2:49 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSANowata69 hr
Jun 25, 2:49 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAOttawa50 hr
Jun 25, 2:51 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAOsage, Tulsa12 hr
Jun 25, 2:55 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryTSATulsa11 hr
Jun 25, 2:55 PM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware46 hr
Jun 25, 3:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSANowata, Osage, Rogers, Washington60 min
Jun 25, 3:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSANowata, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington56 min
Jun 25, 3:36 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSANowata, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington3 hr
Jun 25, 4:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Mayes, Rogers, Wagoner46 min
Jun 25, 4:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSATulsa38 min
Jun 25, 4:40 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAMayes, Rogers, Tulsa3 hr
Jun 25, 4:52 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAOsage, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner113 min
Jun 25, 5:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACherokee, Mayes, Rogers, Wagoner60 min
Jun 25, 5:04 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSATulsa2 hr
Jun 25, 5:16 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACherokee, Mayes, Rogers, Wagoner3 hr
Jun 25, 5:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAWagoner47 min
Jun 25, 5:43 PM CDTTornado WarningTSACherokee14 min
Jun 25, 5:57 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAAdair, Cherokee3 hr
Jun 25, 6:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTSAAdair, Cherokee, Sequoyah45 min
Jun 25, 6:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair32 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.