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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Tulsa, OK

June 8, 2026Cherokee County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood warning at Jun 8, 2026, 8:48 AM CDT for Cherokee County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Jun 9, 2026, 2:58 AM CDT. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 8, 2026, 8:48 AM CDT (13:48 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 9, 2026, 2:58 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 10, 2026, 4:41 AM CDT
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Cherokee County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:50 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.

The river

Written for the forecast point Illinois River (AR OK) near Tahlequah (TALO2). The gauge peaked at 12.42 ft at Jun 9, 2026, 8:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate5101506/0806/0906/1006/11
Action stage
9 ft
Minor stage
11 ft
Moderate stage
14 ft
Major stage
18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07196500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

106 
WGUS44 KTSA 081348
FLWTSA

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
848 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...The National Weather Service in Tulsa OK has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair and Delaware Counties.

  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.

&&

OKC001-041-090200-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0012.260609T0600Z-260609T2009Z/
/WTTO2.1.ER.260609T0600Z.260609T1200Z.260609T1408Z.NO/
848 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River near Watts.

* WHEN...From late tonight to tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from the Arkansas 
  border to near Fidler's Bend. Extreme turbulence makes the river 
  unsafe for floating.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 3.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 13.5 feet tomorrow
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3619 9474 3615 9453 3607 9453 3611 9472


$$

OKC021-090200-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0013.260609T1722Z-260610T1655Z/
/TALO2.1.ER.260609T1722Z.260610T0000Z.260610T1054Z.NO/
848 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE WEDNESDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River near Tahlequah.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to late Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Hanging 
  Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Extreme turbulence makes the 
  river too hazardous for floating.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 6.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 12.0 feet tomorrow
    evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496
      3603 9496


$$
7 follow-up statements
898 
WGUS84 KTSA 081937
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
237 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair and Delaware Counties.

  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.

&&

OKC001-041-090745-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0012.260609T0600Z-260609T2008Z/
/WTTO2.1.ER.260609T0600Z.260609T1200Z.260609T1408Z.NO/
237 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TOMORROW 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River near Watts.

* WHEN...From late tonight to tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from the Arkansas 
  border to near Fidler's Bend. Extreme turbulence makes the river 
  unsafe for floating.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 8.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 13.5 feet tomorrow
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3619 9474 3615 9453 3607 9453 3611 9472


$$

OKC021-090745-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0013.260609T1722Z-260610T1654Z/
/TALO2.1.ER.260609T1722Z.260610T0000Z.260610T1054Z.NO/
237 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River near Tahlequah.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to late Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Hanging 
  Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Extreme turbulence makes the 
  river too hazardous for floating.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 6.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 12.0 feet tomorrow
    evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496
      3603 9496


$$

CAS
246 
WGUS84 KTSA 090207
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
907 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Watts affecting Delaware and Adair Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.

&&

OKC001-041-091415-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0012.260609T0527Z-260609T2013Z/
/WTTO2.1.ER.260609T0527Z.260609T1200Z.260609T1413Z.NO/
907 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TUESDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River near Watts.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from the Arkansas 
  border to near Fidler's Bend. Extreme turbulence makes the river 
  unsafe for floating.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 10.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 14.0 feet Tuesday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3619 9474 3615 9453 3607 9453 3611 9472


$$

OKC021-091415-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0013.260609T1136Z-260610T1551Z/
/TALO2.1.ER.260609T1136Z.260610T0000Z.260610T0951Z.NO/
907 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO LATE 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River near Tahlequah.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning to late Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Hanging 
  Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Extreme turbulence makes the 
  river too hazardous for floating.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 8.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Tuesday morning to a crest of 12.5 feet Tuesday evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496
      3603 9496


$$

05
975 
WGUS84 KTSA 090748
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
248 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.

&&

OKC021-092000-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0013.260609T0758Z-260611T0000Z/
/TALO2.1.ER.260609T0758Z.260610T0600Z.260610T1800Z.NO/
248 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River near Tahlequah.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Hanging 
  Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Extreme turbulence makes the 
  river too hazardous for floating.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early this morning to a crest of 12.5 feet just after
    midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early
    tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496
      3603 9496


$$

Mejia
814 
WGUS84 KTSA 091352
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
852 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.

&&

OKC021-100200-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260611T0000Z/
/TALO2.1.ER.260609T0752Z.260610T0600Z.260610T1800Z.NO/
852 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River near Tahlequah.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Hanging 
  Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Extreme turbulence makes the 
  river too hazardous for floating.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496
      3603 9496


$$
773 
WGUS84 KTSA 091930
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
230 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.

&&

OKC021-100730-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260610T1300Z/
/TALO2.1.ER.260609T0752Z.260610T0000Z.260610T0700Z.NO/
230 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River near Tahlequah.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Hanging 
  Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Extreme turbulence makes the 
  river too hazardous for floating.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.9
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just
    after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496
      3603 9496


$$
136 
WGUS84 KTSA 100109
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
809 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.

&&

OKC021-101315-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260610T1656Z/
/TALO2.1.ER.260609T0752Z.260610T0030Z.260610T1056Z.NO/
809 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River near Tahlequah.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Hanging 
  Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Extreme turbulence makes the 
  river too hazardous for floating.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tonight and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496
      3603 9496


$$

05
360 
WGUS84 KTSA 100941
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
441 AM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Oklahoma...

  Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.

OKC021-101045-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260610T0941Z/
/TALO2.1.ER.260609T0752Z.260610T0030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
441 AM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Illinois River near Tahlequah.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river crested Tuesday evening at 12.44 feet
    and is falling. The river dropped below flood stage this
    morning and will remain below flood stage.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3612 9487 3606 9481 3576 9487 3576 9496
      3603 9496


$$

Lacy

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river 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 river flood warning went out at Jun 8, 6:32 AM CDT, 2 hours 16 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Updated at 632 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
  • Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms through this morning. Heavy rain and flash flooding are the main concerns.
  • A few storms could become marginally severe this morning. Main hazards will be damaging wind gusts and some hail.
  • Hot and humid weather arrives next week, with heat headlines likely.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 8, 6:32 AM CDT, 2 hours 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
632 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 632 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

 - Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms through this
   morning. Heavy rain and flash flooding are the main concerns.

 - A few storms could become marginally severe this morning. Main
   hazards will be damaging wind gusts and some hail.

 - Hot and humid weather arrives next week, with heat headlines
   likely.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Through Monday)
Issued at 1145 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

The main concern through the short term will be for a zone of
heavy to potentially very heavy rainfall along with severe weather
potential setting up across portions of northeast Oklahoma into
northwest Arkansas through the overnight period into Monday
morning. A deep, moist environment in in place over the region
with precipitable water values near the climatological max for
this time of year. Current analysis shows a surface low over far
southeast Colorado which will track eastward overnight into
southern Kansas. A pseudo warm front is noted in the theta-e
analysis, draped across northeast Oklahoma generally along a line
from Tulsa to Fort Smith. This boundary will likely serve as the
focus for continued thunderstorm development through the overnight
hours as strong moisture transport on the nose of a modestly
strong low level jet streams over the boundary.

Multiple rounds of storms and back building of storms seem likely
to set up along and north of this boundary as it slowly lifts
northeastward. Additional ascent at the base of the upper trough
slowly exiting the area will also overlap, leading to renewed
thunderstorm development likely lasting into mid morning Monday.
Moderate instability along with the other features mentioned will
generate very efficient rainfall rates over the area. Training of
storms could lead to localized rainfall totals of 4 to 6 plus
inches in a narrow zone near the OK/KS/MO/AR borders by sunrise
Monday. Thus the Flood Watch has been extended in time to cover
this scenario. In addition to the flooding concern, strong low
level shear, combined with the moderate instability will also
favor some strong to severe storms with large hail, damaging wind
gusts, and tornadoes all possible through the overnight period.
Storms should eventually merge into a cluster, as a cold pool
develops, and surge southeastward Monday morning more into
northwest Arkansas with a continued heavy rain and severe threat.
As the low level jet weakens and the upper trough moves further
away from the local region, any remaining storms should dissipate
by late morning or early afternoon Monday.

The rest of the day Monday will see upper ridging building into
the area behind the exiting upper low. As skies clear during the
afternoon, temperatures will rise into the upper 80s to near 90.
That combined with very high dewpoints in the mid 70s, owing to
all the recent rainfall, will push heat index values in excess of
100 degrees Monday afternoon for many locations. Western Arkansas
areas could see lingering cloud cover, left over from the morning
MCS, well into the afternoon. This should take the edge off the
heat some for those locations. Gusty southerly winds will also be
likely through the afternoon as the surface low remains nearby.

Bowlan

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday Night through Sunday)
Issued at 1145 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

A couple of hot and very humid days will be in store through the
middle part of the week as the upper ridge continues to build over
the region. There is a signal that a few storms will develop across
central Kansas Monday evening and try to track to far northern
portions of the forecast area by Tuesday morning, while weakening.
Thinking right now will keep mentionable PoPs north of the CWA as
the building ridge should quickly suppress any convection the further
south it gets. This will continue to be monitored and updated as
needed in subsequent updates. Otherwise, dry conditions are
expected, with highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s across the region
and high dewpoints owing to the recent rainfall leading to heat
indices around or in excess of 105 degrees. Heat headlines will be
likely during this time for at least part of the area.

The pattern turns a little more unsettled again heading into the
latter half of the week and the weekend as persistent troughing
develops over the Central and Northern Plains. This will suppress the
ridge to the south across Texas with much of Oklahoma and Arkansas
sandwiched between the two. Various shortwaves moving through the
larger scale trough will likely push a series of frontal
boundaries into the region, beginning Thursday, bringing
increasing rain and storm chances along with taking the edge off
of temperatures a bit for several days. Guidance continues to
suggest a potential stronger push of Canadian air is possible by
late weekend into early the next week which could bring some
unseasonably cool temps to the region if that happens.

Bowlan

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 632 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

The main aviation impact will be the large thunderstorm cluster
over far NE OK and SW MO, which is progged to drop south into NW
AR this morning. With chances pretty high that storms will impact
the NW AR terminals, used a combo of prevailing VCTS mention along
with TEMPO IFR conditions in storms for the most favored time
windows. A little more uncertainty at KFSM of a direct hit, thus
only MVFR mention in TEMPO group there. Farther west across NE OK,
low clouds have scattered out, so will use a TEMPO for the first
few hours for an MVFR cig. VFR conditions are expected this
afternoon. Storms are expected to stay east of these sites, so no
mention was included. Farther south at KMLC, MVFR cigs should
gradually scatter out to VFR this afternoon. Finally, a LLWS group
was added at KBVO aft 06Z with LLJ expected to develop mainly
north and west of us but clipping the area.

Lacy

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL   89  77  91  77 /  20   0   0   0
FSM   91  76  93  75 /  20   0   0   0
MLC   90  78  91  77 /   0   0   0   0
BVO   88  76  91  77 /  30   0   0   0
FYV   86  75  88  75 /  80   0   0   0
BYV   85  73  89  73 /  80   0   0   0
MKO   89  75  90  75 /  20   0   0   0
MIO   87  75  90  75 /  80  10   0   0
F10   89  75  90  75 /  10   0   0   0
HHW   90  75  90  76 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Flood Watch until 1 PM CDT this afternoon for OKZ055>058-060>063-
     067>070-154-172-254-272-354.

AR...Flood Watch until 1 PM CDT this afternoon for ARZ001-002-010-011-
     119-120-219-220.

&&

SHORT TERM...04
LONG TERM....04
AVIATION...30
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 8, 4:40 AM CDT, 4 hours 8 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
440 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

ARZ001-002-010-011-119-120-129-219-220-229-OKZ049-053-055>071-
073>075-154-172-176-254-272-276-354-376-090945-
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-
440 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 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...Mainly northwest Arkansas.
	ONSET...Ongoing.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Mainly northwest Arkansas.
	ONSET...Ongoing.

HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOOD.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Mainly northwest Arkansas.
	ONSET...Ongoing.

DANGEROUS HEAT.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Areawide.
	ONSET...This Afternoon.

SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
	RISK...Limited.
	AREA...Areawide.
	ONSET...This Morning.

DISCUSSION...
Showers and thunderstorms will continue across far northeast
Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas this morning. Areas of heavy rain
are likely with localized flash flooding possible. A few strong to
severe storms are expected, with strong winds and an isolated
tornado or two. Storms will clear out by late morning or early
afternoon, with hot weather developing across the area. The
hottest conditions will be in eastern Oklahoma.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
TUESDAY TO WEDNESDAY...High Wind Potential...Dangerous Heat Potential.
THURSDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential...Dangerous Heat Potential.
FRIDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Dangerous Heat Potential.
SATURDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Dangerous Heat Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.
SUNDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Hot and breezy weather is expected through much of the next week.
Afternoon heat indices of 100 to 110 F are expected each day. A
weak cold front will move through late week, with thunderstorm
chances returning at the same time. There is some potential for
strong to severe storms and repeated rounds of heavy rain over
multiple days.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 8, 7:24 AM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
724 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

OKZ062-063-068-069-081315-
Adair OK-Cherokee OK-Delaware OK-Mayes OK-
724 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN DELAWARE...EASTERN
MAYES...NORTHWESTERN ADAIR AND NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES THROUGH
815 AM CDT...

At 724 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over
Spavinaw, moving southeast at 35 mph.

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...
Jay...                            Salina...
Langley...                        Kansas...
Spavinaw...                       Disney...
Oaks...                           Pensacola...
Hoot Owl...                       Cherokee State Park...
Rose...                           Spavinaw State Park...
Leach...                          Chloeta...
Scraper...                        Twin Oaks...
Strang...                         Disney Little Blue State Park...
Zena...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for
northeastern and east central Oklahoma.

&&

LAT...LON 3656 9486 3599 9464 3597 9505 3645 9519
TIME...MOT...LOC 1224Z 336DEG 32KT 3642 9505

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special weather statement, Jun 8, 7:56 AM CDT, 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
756 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

ARZ001-002-010-011-119-120-OKZ063-081345-
Carroll AR-Madison AR-Benton AR-Washington AR-Northern Crawford AR-
Northern Franklin AR-Delaware OK-
756 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT BENTON...MADISON...NORTHEASTERN
FRANKLIN...CENTRAL CARROLL...NORTHEASTERN CRAWFORD...WASHINGTON AND
SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES THROUGH 845 AM CDT...

At 755 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 4 miles east of Watts to Drake Field Airport to 2
miles southeast of Clifty. Movement was southeast at 45 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...
Fayetteville...                   Springdale...
Rogers...                         Bentonville...
Siloam Springs...                 Huntsville...
Eureka Springs...                 Lowell...
Farmington...                     Prairie Grove...
Gentry...                         Elkins...
Tontitown...                      West Fork...
Lincoln...                        Cave Springs...
Decatur...                        Greenland...
West Siloam Springs...            Colcord...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 43 and 88.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for
northwestern Arkansas...and northeastern Oklahoma.

&&

LAT...LON 3612 9348 3608 9348 3608 9345 3597 9345
      3595 9349 3593 9349 3592 9351 3588 9351
      3588 9352 3576 9352 3577 9370 3565 9370
      3575 9412 3598 9453 3617 9456 3631 9474
      3635 9428 3650 9390 3612 9335
TIME...MOT...LOC 1255Z 308DEG 40KT 3611 9449 3601 9418 3622 9376

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Local storm report, Jun 8, 8:02 AM CDT, 46 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
802 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

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

0735 AM     Flash Flood      1 SW Bentonville        36.36N 94.22W
06/08/2026                   Benton             AR   Public

            Water covering intersections and right
            portion of street lanes. Including I Street
            and 8th Street.

&&

KAH
Special weather statement, Jun 8, 8:15 AM CDT, 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
815 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

ARZ010-OKZ063-068-069-081345-
Washington AR-Adair OK-Cherokee OK-Delaware OK-
815 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL WASHINGTON...
SOUTHWESTERN DELAWARE...NORTHERN ADAIR AND NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE
COUNTIES THROUGH 845 AM CDT...

At 814 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms near
Kansas and also 5 miles southwest of West Siloam Springs. Movement
was east at 10 mph.

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...
Westville...                      West Siloam Springs...
Colcord...                        Kansas...
Watts...                          Oaks...
Cincinnati...                     Leach...
Scraper...                        Twin Oaks...
Ballard...                        Summers...
Natural Falls State Park...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for
northwestern Arkansas...and northeastern Oklahoma.

&&

LAT...LON 3598 9445 3598 9479 3623 9496 3632 9472
TIME...MOT...LOC 1314Z 278DEG 9KT 3623 9481 3613 9467

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special weather statement, Jun 8, 8:27 AM CDT, 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
827 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

ARZ001-010-011-119-120-OKZ063-068-069-081415-
Madison AR-Benton AR-Washington AR-Northern Crawford AR-
Northern Franklin AR-Adair OK-Cherokee OK-Delaware OK-
827 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BENTON...MADISON...
NORTHERN FRANKLIN...NORTHEASTERN CRAWFORD...WASHINGTON...SOUTHERN
DELAWARE...ADAIR AND NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES THROUGH 915 AM
CDT...

At 827 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from near Leach to 2 miles north of Blackburn to 3
miles west of Kingston. Movement was 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...
Fayetteville...                   Springdale...
Siloam Springs...                 Stilwell...
Huntsville...                     Farmington...
Prairie Grove...                  Elkins...
Tontitown...                      West Fork...
Lincoln...                        Westville...
Greenland...                      West Siloam Springs...
Kansas...                         Winslow...
Watts...                          Oaks...
St. Paul...                       Hindsville...

This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 36 and 73.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for
northwestern Arkansas...and northeastern Oklahoma.

&&

LAT...LON 3595 9349 3593 9349 3592 9351 3588 9351
      3588 9352 3576 9352 3577 9370 3566 9370
      3560 9382 3562 9384 3563 9388 3563 9392
      3585 9483 3616 9502 3625 9501 3620 9417
      3611 9355 3607 9345 3597 9345
TIME...MOT...LOC 1327Z 304DEG 19KT 3618 9493 3585 9421 3606 9357

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special weather statement, Jun 8, 8:48 AM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
848 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

OKZ068-069-081415-
Adair OK-Cherokee OK-
848 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN ADAIR AND NORTHEASTERN
CHEROKEE COUNTIES THROUGH 915 AM CDT...

At 848 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from 3 miles northeast of Peggs to 3 miles east of
Scraper. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.

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...
Tahlequah...                      Stilwell...
Oaks...                           Adair State Park...
Eldon...                          Proctor...
Christie...                       Scraper...
Peggs...                          Baron...
Maryetta...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3579 9450 3577 9510 3615 9511 3616 9496
      3616 9475
TIME...MOT...LOC 1348Z 318DEG 26KT 3611 9505 3609 9480

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 7, 11:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSADelaware32 min
Jun 8, 12:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Delaware16 min
Jun 8, 1:03 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSARogers27 min
Jun 8, 1:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSANowata36 min
Jun 8, 2:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSANowata30 min
Jun 8, 2:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACraig28 min
Jun 8, 2:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSADelaware26 min
Jun 8, 2:41 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSADelaware34 min
Jun 8, 3:56 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAOttawa4 hr
Jun 8, 4:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAOttawa51 min
Jun 8, 5:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOttawa49 min
Jun 8, 5:32 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAOttawa4 hr
Jun 8, 5:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAOttawa51 min
Jun 8, 5:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACraig24 min
Jun 8, 6:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACraig, Ottawa32 min
Jun 8, 6:16 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatTSAOttawa3 hr
Jun 8, 6:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Ottawa42 min
Jun 8, 6:20 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSACraig, Delaware, Ottawa40 min
Jun 8, 6:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSACraig34 min
Jun 8, 7:04 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSADelaware, Ottawa3 hr
Jun 8, 7:05 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACraig3 hr
Jun 8, 7:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSADelaware51 min
Jun 8, 7:30 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAAdair, Delaware3 hr
Jun 8, 7:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware36 min
Jun 8, 8:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAOttawa5 days
Jun 8, 8:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAAdair30 min
Jun 8, 8:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAAdair48 min
Jun 8, 8:48 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAAdair, Delaware24 hr
Jun 8, 8:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAAdair, Cherokee27 min
Jun 8, 8:50 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryTSACherokee, Delaware14 hr
Jun 8, 8:50 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryTSAAdair, Cherokee, Delaware32 hr
Jun 8, 9:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAAdair, Cherokee32 min
Jun 8, 9:26 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTSAOttawa13 hr
Jun 8, 9:31 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAAdair, Delaware2 hr
Jun 8, 9:42 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTSAOttawa6 hr
Jun 8, 11:42 AM CDTHeat AdvisoryTSACraig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Osage, Ottawa and 5 more31 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.