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River Flood Advisory 2, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood advisory at Mar 5, 2026, 1:09 PM CST for Adair County, Cherokee County, Delaware County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 35 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2026, 1:09 PM CST (19:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 7, 2026, 12:00 AM CST
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK, Delaware County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Illinois River (AR OK) at Chewey (CWYO2). The gauge peaked at 8.35 ft at Mar 5, 2026, 10:00 PM CST.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 12 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07196090, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood advisory 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 river flood advisory went out at Mar 5, 11:54 AM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 5, 11:54 AM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tulsa OK 448 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2026 ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-061100- Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK- Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK- Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK- Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK- Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK- Washington OK-Washington AR- 448 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2026 This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. TORNADO. RISK...Limited. AREA...Northeast Oklahoma. ONSET...Evening. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. RISK...Limited. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma. ONSET...Primarily evening. SIGNIFICANT WINDS. RISK...Limited. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...Mid afternoon through overnight. DISCUSSION... Numerous thunderstorms will continue through the morning primarily southeast of Interstate 44 with a gradual decrease in storm coverage into the afternoon. An isolated severe storm is possible during the day with large hail and locally gusty winds possible. Severe storms are likely to develop this evening across western Oklahoma and spread into portions of eastern Oklahoma during the evening. These storms will pose a risk of large hail, locally damaging winds and a limited tornado threat. The risk of severe weather will gradually diminish as the storms continue eastward into the early morning hours on Friday. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. FRIDAY...Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rain Potential. SATURDAY and SUNDAY...No Hazards. MONDAY...Thunderstorm and High Wind Potential. TUESDAY...Thunderstorm and Heavy Rain Potential. WEDNESDAY...High Wind Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... Severe weather is likely to develop across the region Friday afternoon through Friday night. Thunderstorm chances begin to increase Friday afternoon ahead of a cold front and any storms which do develop could become severe. Numerous thunderstorms are expected during the evening as a cold front moves southward into the region. Large hail and locally damaging winds will be the primary hazards. The tornado risk will increase with stronger storms Friday afternoon and again with any stronger storm segments along the advancing cold front Friday night. The weekend is forecast to remain dry with thunderstorm chances increasing again early next week. Severe weather potential may also increase again by Tuesday of next week. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 5, 7:29 AM CST, 5 hours 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
729 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
OKZ049-075-051400-
Latimer OK-Pushmataha OK-
729 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN PUSHMATAHA AND SOUTH
CENTRAL LATIMER COUNTIES THROUGH 800 AM CST...
At 729 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 2 miles west of Tuskahoma to 3 miles west of
Stanley to 6 miles northwest of Moyers. Movement was northeast at 50
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...
Eubanks... Clayton Lake State Park...
Stanley... Kiamichi...
Dunbar... Tuskahoma...
Clayton...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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LAT...LON 3451 9578 3451 9567 3456 9567 3460 9559
3460 9552 3462 9551 3474 9519 3456 9514
3428 9578
TIME...MOT...LOC 1329Z 243DEG 43KT 3463 9531 3453 9553 3439 9572
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MejiaSpecial weather statement, Mar 5, 8:09 AM CST, 5 hours before
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Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 6:00 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer | 30 min |
| Mar 4, 6:27 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Muskogee | 33 min |
| Mar 4, 6:29 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Haskell, Muskogee, Sequoyah | 14 min |
| Mar 4, 6:43 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell | 32 min |
| Mar 4, 6:57 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Adair, Cherokee | 48 min |
| Mar 4, 7:11 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sequoyah | 34 min |
| Mar 4, 7:14 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 31 min |
| Mar 4, 7:36 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Latimer | 24 min |
| Mar 4, 8:26 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sequoyah | 34 min |
| Mar 4, 9:44 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pushmataha | 31 min |
| Mar 4, 10:36 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Delaware | 24 min |
| Mar 4, 10:40 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pittsburg | 35 min |
| Mar 4, 10:53 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pushmataha | 37 min |
| Mar 4, 11:12 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Haskell, McIntosh | 33 min |
| Mar 4, 11:37 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sequoyah | 23 min |
| Mar 4, 11:52 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Delaware | 3 hr |
| Mar 5, 12:56 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Sequoyah | 34 min |
| Mar 5, 6:22 AM CST | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee, Delaware | 8 hr |
| Mar 5, 6:41 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Latimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 4 hr |
| Mar 5, 7:29 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pushmataha | 31 min |
| Mar 5, 7:39 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | TSA | Latimer, Pittsburg, Pushmataha | 3 hr |
| Mar 5, 8:09 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pushmataha | 21 min |
| Mar 5, 8:37 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Latimer, LeFlore, Pushmataha | 4 hr |
| Mar 5, 1:09 PM CST | River Flood Advisory | TSA | Cherokee | 47 hr |
| Mar 4, 8:43 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Benton | 17 min |
| Mar 4, 9:01 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Carroll | 29 min |
| Mar 4, 9:13 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TSA | Benton | 17 min |
| Mar 4, 9:31 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Crawford | 29 min |
| Mar 4, 9:51 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Benton | 3 hr |
| Mar 4, 10:59 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Benton, Carroll, Washington | 4 hr |
| Mar 5, 12:00 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Washington | 30 min |
| Mar 5, 1:13 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Crawford | 32 min |
| Mar 5, 1:47 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Franklin | 43 min |
| Mar 5, 2:14 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Franklin | 46 min |
| Mar 5, 2:15 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | TSA | Carroll | 3 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.