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River Flood Warning 7, NWS Tulsa, OK

June 6, 2026Creek County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood warning at Jun 6, 2026, 11:17 AM CDT for Creek County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Jun 6, 2026, 5:17 PM CDT. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 6, 2026, 11:17 AM CDT (16:17 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 6, 2026, 5:17 PM CDT
Expired
Jun 7, 2026, 8:19 PM CDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Creek County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:20 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.

The river

Written for the forecast point Polecat Creek near Sapulpa (SPCO2).

Action stage
21 ft
Minor stage
21 ft
Moderate stage
25 ft
Major stage
30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07165508, 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.

227 
WGUS44 KTSA 061617
FLWTSA

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1117 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

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

  Polecat Creek near Sapulpa affecting Creek County.

&&

OKC037-070430-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0007.260606T2217Z-260607T1400Z/
/SPCO2.1.ER.260606T2217Z.260607T0000Z.260607T0800Z.NO/
1117 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TOMORROW 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Polecat Creek near Sapulpa.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, minor flooding of pasturelands and oil 
  fields occurs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:11 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 6.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this afternoon to a crest of 23.0 feet this evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3606 9599 3599 9598 3592 9614 3600 9615


$$
7 follow-up statements
005 
WGUS44 KTSA 061844
FLWTSA

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
144 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in Oklahoma...

  Polecat Creek near Sapulpa affecting Creek County.

&&

OKC037-070645-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0007.260606T2300Z-260607T1956Z/
/SPCO2.2.ER.260606T2300Z.260607T0600Z.260607T1356Z.NO/
144 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY TOMORROW 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Polecat Creek near Sapulpa.

* WHEN...From this evening to early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, moderate flooding affects pasturelands and 
  oil fields between Sapulpa and the Tulsa County line. Barns and 
  other outbuildings experience minor flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:12 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this evening to a crest of 25.5 feet just after midnight
    tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3606 9599 3599 9598 3592 9614 3600 9615


$$
700 
WGUS84 KTSA 070210
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
910 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

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

  Polecat Creek near Sapulpa affecting Creek County.

&&

OKC037-071415-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260607T2022Z/
/SPCO2.2.ER.260606T2318Z.260607T0600Z.260607T1422Z.NO/
910 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

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

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

* WHERE...Polecat Creek near Sapulpa.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, moderate flooding affects pasturelands and 
  oil fields between Sapulpa and the Tulsa County line. Barns and 
  other outbuildings experience minor flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:51 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 22.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.5
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3606 9599 3599 9598 3592 9614 3600 9615


$$

MAB
107 
WGUS84 KTSA 070655
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
155 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in Oklahoma...

  Polecat Creek near Sapulpa affecting Creek County.

&&

OKC037-071900-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260608T0000Z/
/SPCO2.2.ER.260606T2318Z.260607T0555Z.260607T1800Z.NO/
155 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

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

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

* WHERE...Polecat Creek near Sapulpa.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, moderate flooding affects pasturelands and 
  suburban roads between Sapulpa and Jenks. Livestock barns and 
  other outbuildings are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:55 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 26.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is near crest or cresting and is
    expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3606 9599 3599 9598 3592 9614 3600 9615


$$

Lacy
366 
WGUS84 KTSA 070928
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
428 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in Oklahoma...

  Polecat Creek near Sapulpa affecting Creek County.

&&

OKC037-072130-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260608T0853Z/
/SPCO2.2.ER.260606T2318Z.260607T1200Z.260608T0253Z.NO/
428 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Polecat Creek near Sapulpa.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, severe flooding affects pasturelands, oil 
  fields, and county roads between Sapulpa and Jenks. Barns and oil 
  field storage tanks may be flooded. Suburban homes will have water 
  in yards.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:13 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 28.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.0
    feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
    this evening.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3606 9599 3599 9598 3592 9614 3600 9615


$$

Lacy
166 
WGUS84 KTSA 071314
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
814 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

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

  Polecat Creek near Sapulpa affecting Creek County.

&&

OKC037-080115-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260608T0800Z/
/SPCO2.2.ER.260606T2318Z.260607T1124Z.260608T0200Z.NO/
814 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Polecat Creek near Sapulpa.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, moderate flooding affects pasturelands and 
  suburban roads between Sapulpa and Jenks. Livestock barns and 
  other outbuildings are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:35 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 26.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling, remaining below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3606 9599 3599 9598 3592 9614 3600 9615


$$
738 
WGUS84 KTSA 071901
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
201 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

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

  Polecat Creek near Jenks affecting Tulsa County.

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

  Polecat Creek near Sapulpa affecting Creek County.

&&

OKC143-080715-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260608T0712Z/
/JNKO2.1.ER.260607T1521Z.260607T1850Z.260608T0112Z.NO/
201 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Polecat Creek near Jenks.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding occurs, 
  primarily west of Jenks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:50 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling, remaining below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3606 9591 3597 9591 3597 9607 3606 9607


$$

OKC037-080245-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260608T0243Z/
/SPCO2.2.ER.260606T2318Z.260607T1124Z.260607T2043Z.NO/
201 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Polecat Creek near Sapulpa.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, minor flooding of pasturelands and oil 
  fields occurs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:06 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this afternoon and continue falling and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3606 9599 3599 9598 3592 9614 3600 9615


$$
492 
WGUS84 KTSA 080119
FLSTSA

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
819 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

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

  Polecat Creek near Sapulpa affecting Creek County.

OKC037-080230-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260608T0119Z/
/SPCO2.2.ER.260606T2318Z.260607T1124Z.260607T2100Z.NO/
819 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Polecat Creek near Sapulpa.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:55 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall and remain below
    flood stage.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3606 9599 3599 9598 3592 9614 3600 9615


$$

05

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 6, 9:53 AM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Updated at 952 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026
  • Widespread showers and a few thunderstorms Saturday through Sunday. Heavy rain and localized flooding are the main concerns.
  • A few storms could become marginally severe mainly Sunday afternoon. Main hazards will be damaging wind gusts and large hail.
  • Hot and humid weather arrives next week, with heat headlines likely.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 6, 9:53 AM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
953 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

...New SHORT TERM...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 952 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

 - Widespread showers and a few thunderstorms Saturday through
   Sunday. Heavy rain and localized flooding are the main
   concerns.

 - A few storms could become marginally severe mainly Sunday
   afternoon. Main hazards will be damaging wind gusts and large
   hail.

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

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Through Today)
Issued at 952 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms continue to overspread
much of ern OK and nwrn AR this morning ahead of upper low currently
centered over West Texas. PWAT over 2" across much of the region
resulting in locally heavy rainfall in the more persistent north-
south convective bands, and isolated flash flooding remains possible.
Increased QPF across much of the area with this morning's forecast
update.

Remainder of forecast elements trending well at this time, with data
continuing to suggest decreasing precipitation coverage and possibly
some breaks in the clouds sern OK late this afternoon. Forecast high
temps already reflect low diurnal variations today with widespread
clouds/precipitation, but a couple hours of cloud breaks late this
afternoon would allow temps to reach forecast highs in sern OK
(lower 80s). Most of the area will remain in the 70s today.

Deep layer shear is forecast to increase through this afternoon
across sern OK, and if we do get some breaks in the cloud cover for
a couple hours, conditions would support a strong to marginally
severe thunderstorm generally south of I-40.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tonight through Friday)
Issued at 1135 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

A brief respite from the widespread rainfall may occur Saturday
evening before another round of showers and a few thunderstorms
overspreads the area later Saturday night and Sunday. The upper
low will continue to lift north northeast into eastern Nebraska by
Sunday afternoon, and conditions may become slightly more
favorable for a couple strong to severe storms Sunday afternoon to
go along with the threat of locally heavy rainfall.

As the upper low continues to lift away from the area Sunday night
into Monday, the rain will taper off and end from west to east,
and the heat and humidity will begin to build as an upper ridge
builds over the southern plains during the first part of next
week. Afternoon highs in the 90s and dew points in the mid to
upper 70s will push afternoon heat index values to near or above
105 degrees in some places, with heat headlines likely to be
needed for much of next week.

A cold front may bring some relief from the heat by next weekend,
and possibly a few showers and storms as well.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 633 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

Not a straight forward forecast today, with low clouds and weather
to contend with. Guidance is trending toward MVFR cigs
overspreading the region, along with showers and some storms. VFR
cigs should return this afternoon. Storm coverage is uncertain
owing to lots of cloud cover, so used prob30 groups for the most
part to convey thunder threat. Looks like a bit better shot at
KFSM, so an afternoon TEMPO was used there. There should be a
break at some point this evening and overnight before spotty
showers break out ahead of a low pressure system toward daybreak
Sunday. MVFR cigs should return as well.

Lacy

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL   79  69  83  74 /  90  70  90  50
FSM   82  71  86  73 /  90  60  80  60
MLC   82  71  85  75 /  90  60  80  30
BVO   79  67  83  71 /  80  80  80  50
FYV   80  68  82  70 /  90  60  90  70
BYV   78  68  82  69 /  80  50  80  70
MKO   79  69  83  72 /  90  60  80  50
MIO   79  68  83  70 /  90  70  90  70
F10   80  68  84  73 / 100  60  90  30
HHW   81  71  84  73 /  90  70  70  30

&&

.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...None.
AR...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...69
LONG TERM....05
AVIATION...30
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 6, 4:29 AM CDT, 6 hours 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
429 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026

ARZ001-002-010-011-119-120-129-219-220-229-OKZ049-053-055>071-
073>075-154-172-176-254-272-276-354-376-070930-
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-
429 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 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...Limited.
	AREA...Southeast Oklahoma.
	ONSET...This Afternoon.

FLASH FLOOD.
	RISK...Limited.
 	AREA...Eastern Oklahoma.
 	ONSET...This Morning.

DISCUSSION...

Scattered thunderstorms are expected over the region today ahead
of an approaching low pressure system. Instability and shear will
increase enough by this afternoon across southeast Oklahoma to
support a few strong to severe storms. Damaging winds and hail are
the primary threats.

Slow-moving and training storms will have the potential to drop
swaths of locally heavy rainfall, especially across eastern
Oklahoma. This heavy rainfall may lead to isolated flash flooding.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
SUNDAY...Strong to Severe Thunderstorm...Heavy Rain Potential.
MONDAY...Thunderstorm...High Wind...Dangerous Heat Potential.
TUESDAY...Dangerous Heat Potential.
WEDNESDAY...High Wind...Dangerous Heat Potential.
THURSDAY...Thunderstorm...High Wind...Dangerous Heat Potential.
FRIDAY...Thunderstorm...Dangerous Heat Potential.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...

An area of low pressure is forecast to move northeast across
eastern Oklahoma on Sunday. Scattered thunderstorms will occur in
association with this feature. To the right of the track of the
low pressure, instability and shear will be sufficient for storms
to rotate. Thus, a weak tornado could develop from storms over
southeast Oklahoma or west-central Arkansas by Sunday afternoon.
Locally heavy rainfall which could lead to isolated flash flooding
is also a threat from the storms on Sunday.

Thunderstorm chances decrease next week with hot and humid
weather developing. Afternoon heat index values of 100 to 105
degrees are expected across much the region for several days next
week.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 6, 8:34 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSACreek, Okmulgee, Tulsa, Wagoner5 hr
Jun 6, 11:03 AM CDTFlood WatchTSAAdair, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Haskell and 17 more50 hr
Jun 6, 11:06 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSACreek, Tulsa3 hr
Jun 6, 12:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSALeFlore3 hr
Jun 6, 12:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSAMuskogee34 min
Jun 6, 1:29 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatTSACreek3 hr
Jun 6, 1:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTSATulsa49 min
Jun 6, 2:07 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatTSACreek, Tulsa3 hr
Jun 6, 3:45 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSAMcIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee15 min
Jun 6, 4:00 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSAMcIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee3 hr
Jun 6, 4:37 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTSALatimer, LeFlore34 min
Jun 6, 5:11 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSALatimer, LeFlore3 hr
Jun 6, 5:22 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTSALeFlore3 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.