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Flash Flood Warning 71, NWS Tulsa, OK

July 11, 2026Mayes County, Rogers County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this flash flood warning at Jul 11, 2026, 8:55 PM CDT for Mayes County, Rogers 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
Jul 11, 2026, 8:55 PM CDT (01:55 UTC)
Expired
Jul 11, 2026, 11:31 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Mayes County, OK, Rogers County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:56 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 00:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 160 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, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2026-07-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 331 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, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2026-07-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -16 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
331 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-62 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1378 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.3

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The text

As transmitted.

227 
WGUS54 KTSA 120155
FFWTSA
OKC097-131-120500-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FF.W.0071.260712T0155Z-260712T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
855 PM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  West Central Mayes County in northeastern Oklahoma...
  East Central Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until midnight CDT tonight.

* At 855 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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...
  mainly rural areas of West Central Mayes and East Central Rogers 
  Counties

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3635 9554 3638 9549 3642 9538 3635 9531
      3629 9549

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

05
1 follow-up statement
010 
WGUS74 KTSA 120431
FFSTSA

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1131 PM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026

OKC097-131-120441-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-260712T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mayes OK-Rogers OK-
1131 PM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WEST CENTRAL MAYES AND EAST 
CENTRAL ROGERS COUNTIES...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3635 9554 3638 9549 3642 9538 3635 9531
      3629 9549

$$

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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 Jul 11, 6:27 PM CDT, 2 hours 28 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Updated at 626 PM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026
  • Hot and humid conditions continue Saturday, with a large area of heat advisory conditions during the afternoon and evening.
  • Storm chances increase this afternoon into the overnight, with potential for severe weather and locally heavy rainfall.
  • Storm chances continue into Sunday and into early next week, and temperatures trend nearer to seasonal normals through at the middle of next week.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 11, 6:27 PM CDT, 2 hours 28 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
627 PM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 626 PM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026

 - Hot and humid conditions continue Saturday, with a large area of
   heat advisory conditions during the afternoon and evening.

 - Storm chances increase this afternoon into the overnight, with
   potential for severe weather and locally heavy rainfall.

 - Storm chances continue into Sunday and into early next week,
   and temperatures trend nearer to seasonal normals through at
   the middle of next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Through tonight)
Issued at 1207 PM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026

Continued hot and humid conditions and increasing potential for
localized severe weather and heavy rainfall dominate the weather
concerns through tonight. An outflow boundary remains stretched
across parts of northeast Oklahoma just to the south of the Kansas
border eastward into southwest Missouri. As expected, dew points
have increased along and south of the boundary, with values mainly
in the mid 70s areawide and running a few degrees higher than this
same time yesterday. Highest confidence in advisory level heat
index values remains covered by the existing advisory and no
changes are planned at this time. Will have to watch trends in Creek
and Okfuskee counties, which may get close to 105 before all is
said and done this afternoon.

Early to mid afternoon thunderstorm development remains most
likely across portions of northwest Arkansas, primarily east of
I-49, due to the closest proximity to the upper level disturbance
moving east-southeastward through central and eastern Missouri.
More scattered to numerous development near the aforementioned
boundary becomes more likely late afternoon and into the evening
across northeast Oklahoma and into northwest Arkansas. The timing
of this development is later than reflected in earlier forecasts,
with the higher POPs delayed until after 00Z. Locally damaging
winds remain the primary severe weather threat, although with the
expectation of a slight uptick in deep layer shear, the threat for
marginally severe hail will also exist. With precipitable water
values from 1.75 to 2 inches in much of the area, locally heavy
rainfall will be a concern, especially where multiple rounds of
thunderstorms occur. At least scattered thunderstorms will persist
into early Sunday morning, mainly across southeast Oklahoma and
into west central Arkansas, although the chance for severe weather
should be decreased.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tomorrow through Saturday)
Issued at 1207 PM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026

A few showers and thunderstorms will likely be ongoing Sunday
morning across areas along and south of I-40. Additional strong to
marginally severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon in
areas near the Red River near a surface boundary and a slow moving
disturbance in the region. Across a good chunk of the area,
slightly cooler and drier conditions will move in Sunday, bringing
an end to the current stretch of heat and humidity. The need for
additional Heat Advisories on Sunday appears very low at this
time. Into Monday, low chances for showers and thunderstorms will
remain focused near the Red River and near normal temperatures
will prevail during the afternoon. The overall details in the
weather pattern toward the middle to latter part of the week
remain somewhat uncertain, with the potent upper high centered
across the Northern Plains and easterly flow aloft across the
area. Given the position of the upper high, the area should remain
out of extreme heat for much of next week. Low shower and
thunderstorm chances will continue, particularly during the
afternoons and in the more favored, higher terrain areas. Late in
the week and into next weekend, the upper level high looks to
shift to the south and west, putting the region in a more
favorable pattern for above normal temperatures once again.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 626 PM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026

Ongoing convection across nern OK and nwrn AR will impact those sites
for the first several hours into the forecast period. Mainly VFR CIGS
but IFR VSBY likely with the convection that impacts any site. The
convection is expected to gradually develop southward late evening
and overnight. Latest guidance supports MVFR VSBY late tonight most
sites in light fog with TSRA chances continuing into Sunday morning
MLC. VFR expected to return mid morning through the end of the
forecast period on Sunday.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL   74  91  71  92 /  60  10   0   0
FSM   75  93  74  94 /  70  20  10  10
MLC   75  93  72  93 /  60  30  20  20
BVO   70  90  68  90 /  40  10   0   0
FYV   69  90  67  89 /  60  10   0   0
BYV   67  89  66  88 /  50  10   0   0
MKO   72  90  71  91 /  60  20  10  10
MIO   69  90  68  90 /  20  10   0   0
F10   72  90  70  91 /  60  20  10  10
HHW   75  91  72  92 /  30  40  40  20

&&

.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for OKZ055>057-059>062-
     064>067-070-071-073-074-154-176-254-272-354.

AR...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for ARZ129-219-220.

&&

SHORT TERM...22
LONG TERM....22
AVIATION...69
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 11, 4:39 PM CDT, 4 hours 16 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
439 PM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026

ARZ001-002-010-011-119-120-129-219-220-229-OKZ049-053-055>071-
073>075-154-172-176-254-272-276-354-376-122145-
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-
439 PM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This Evening and Tonight.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
	RISK...Elevated.
	AREA...Mainly Along and North of Interstate 40.
	ONSET...Ongoing.

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

DANGEROUS HEAT.
	RISK...Elevated.
	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and West Central Arkansas.
	ONSET...Ongoing.

DISCUSSION...
Thunderstorms have developed over northwestern Arkansas this
afternoon as well as across north central Oklahoma. A weak surface
boundary remained stretched across northeastern Oklahoma into
northwestern Arkansas. Additional thunderstorms are possible along
this boundary this evening, as the activity to the west also moves
into northeastern Oklahoma. All of the thunderstorm activity will
gradually develop slowly to the east and southeast this evening and
early tonight. Areas along and north of I-40 have the highest chance
of seeing severe weather through late evening, with damaging winds to
75 mph the main threat. The shower and thunderstorm axis will shift
southward with time into southeast Oklahoma after midnight tonight,
although the potential for additional severe weather is likely to
have diminished. Locally heavy rain will be a concern areawide
through the overnight, with localized flooding potential highest in
areas that see multiple rounds of thunderstorms.

Temperatures in the low to mid 90s this afternoon, combined with high
humidity, have resulted in heat index values in the 101 to 109
degree range. These conditions will continue into the evening, and a
Heat Advisory is in effect for a large portion of eastern Oklahoma
and west central Arkansas.

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
SUNDAY through WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY...No Hazards.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
A few showers and thunderstorms may linger into the daylight hours on
Sunday, with additional afternoon development mainly near the Red
River possible. A low chance of severe weather will exist for this
area Sunday afternoon. Cooler and drier conditions will exist for
most of the area Sunday, extending into early next week, with
afternoon temperatures near seasonal normals. Low shower and
thunderstorm chances will persist each day, particularly during the
afternoon and focused in the higher terrain areas of southeast
Oklahoma and western Arkansas. A shift in the overall weather pattern
may lead to a return in above normal temperatures toward the latter
part of next week and into next weekend.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 11, 7:26 PM CDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
726 PM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026

ARZ010-119-120100-
Washington AR-Northern Crawford AR-
726 PM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL CRAWFORD AND
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM CDT...

At 726 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 4 miles
southwest of Strickler, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Winslow...                        Chester...
Strickler...                      Devils Den State Park...
Blackburn...                      Odell...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 36 and 46.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3566 9419 3568 9427 3573 9443 3576 9446
      3588 9441 3582 9409
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 296DEG 11KT 3578 9438

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special weather statement, Jul 11, 7:27 PM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
727 PM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026

OKZ060-061-067-120100-
Tulsa OK-Rogers OK-Wagoner OK-
727 PM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN ROGERS...
NORTHWESTERN WAGONER AND EAST CENTRAL TULSA COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM
CDT...

At 727 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 3 miles
west of Verdigris. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up 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...                          Claremore...
Catoosa...                        Verdigris...

This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 231 and 245.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northeastern Oklahoma.

&&

LAT...LON 3612 9586 3632 9577 3633 9563 3611 9565
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 250DEG 4KT 3625 9575

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Local storm report, Jul 11, 7:42 PM CDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
742 PM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0706 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 S Locust Grove        36.17N 95.17W
07/11/2026                   Mayes              OK   Trained Spotter

            trees across road; time estimated from
            radar.

&&
Local storm report, Jul 11, 8:08 PM CDT, 47 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
808 PM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0758 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Mazie                   36.10N 95.36W
07/11/2026  M66 MPH          Mayes              OK   Emergency Mngr

            Emergency manager measured 66mph gust at
            intersection of Highway 69 and 630 rd.

&&
Local storm report, Jul 11, 8:20 PM CDT, 35 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
820 PM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0810 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 WNW Westville         36.02N 94.65W
07/11/2026  M63 MPH          Adair              OK   Mesonet

            Measured gust at mesonet station.

&&
Special weather statement, Jul 11, 8:35 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
835 PM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026

OKZ055-056-120200-
Nowata OK-Washington OK-
835 PM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN WASHINGTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN NOWATA COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM CDT...

At 835 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 5 miles
northeast of Ramona. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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 southern Washington
and southwestern Nowata Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
northeastern Oklahoma.

&&

LAT...LON 3661 9570 3660 9572 3660 9581 3653 9581
      3651 9583 3657 9598 3670 9587
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 214DEG 1KT 3658 9584

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 11, 7:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMayes38 min
Jul 11, 7:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOsage28 min
Jul 11, 7:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACherokee, Mayes, Wagoner37 min
Jul 11, 7:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSATulsa33 min
Jul 11, 7:49 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAMayes, Rogers3 hr
Jul 11, 7:51 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAOsage3 hr
Jul 11, 7:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMayes, Wagoner34 min
Jul 11, 8:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair23 min
Jul 11, 8:33 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes2 hr
Jul 11, 8:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAWashington25 min
Jul 11, 8:38 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAOsage, Washington2 hr
Jul 11, 9:02 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSALeFlore3 hr
Jul 11, 9:05 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSARogers3 hr
Jul 11, 9:37 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACreek, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner5 min
Jul 11, 9:42 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACreek, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner3 hr
Jul 11, 10:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAHaskell26 min
Jul 11, 11:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACreek3 hr
Jul 11, 11:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMcIntosh38 min
Jul 11, 11:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAMcIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee39 min
Jul 12, 12:03 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAMcIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee3 hr
Jul 12, 12:38 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSACreek, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner5 hr
Jul 12, 2:28 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAPittsburg35 min
Jul 12, 3:03 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAPittsburg6 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.