Alert archive / Oklahoma / River Flood Warnings in 2026
River Flood Warning 9, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this river flood warning at Jun 7, 2026, 3:06 AM CDT for LeFlore County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Jun 7, 2026, 7:25 AM CDT. It was in force for 31 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2026, 3:06 AM CDT (08:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 7, 2026, 7:25 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2026, 2:36 PM CDT
- In force
- 31 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County LeFlore County, OK
The radar
The Western Arkansas radar (KSRX), 14 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:08 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 Poteau River near Panama (PANO2).
- Action stage
- 29 ft
- Minor stage
- 29 ft
- Moderate stage
- 33 ft
- Major stage
- 41 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07249413, 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.
905
WGUS44 KTSA 070806
FLWTSA
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
306 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
...The National Weather Service in Tulsa OK has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County.
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
&&
OKC079-072015-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0008.260607T0949Z-260608T0248Z/
/PTAO2.1.ER.260607T0949Z.260607T1200Z.260607T2047Z.NO/
306 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Poteau River near Poteau.
* WHEN...Until late this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, moderate valley flooding affects croplands
and farm roads from southeast of Poteau to the mouth of Brazil
Creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early this morning to a crest of 25.7 feet this morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3513 9456 3506 9454 3495 9461 3495 9471
3513 9468
$$
OKC079-072015-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FL.W.0009.260607T1225Z-260609T0804Z/
/PANO2.2.ER.260607T1225Z.260608T0600Z.260609T0203Z.NO/
306 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Poteau River near Panama.
* WHEN...From this morning to early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural lands
occur from Panama to Arkoma. Some local and county roads in the
floodplain become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 35.5 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3523 9442 3504 9462
3521 9470
$$
Lacy5 follow-up statements
522
WGUS84 KTSA 071323
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
823 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
Poteau River near Poteau affecting Le Flore County.
&&
OKC079-080130-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260609T0204Z/
/PANO2.2.ER.260607T1410Z.260608T0600Z.260608T2004Z.NO/
823 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Poteau River near Panama.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, moderate flooding of agricultural lands
occurs between Shady Point and Arkoma. Williams Road east of
Panama and some local farm roads are flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 27.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 33.7 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3523 9442 3504 9462
3521 9470
$$
OKC079-080000-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260608T0000Z/
/PTAO2.1.ER.260607T1024Z.260607T1200Z.260607T1800Z.NO/
823 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Poteau River near Poteau.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, minor valley flooding affects croplands
and farm roads from southeast of Poteau to the mouth of Brazil
Creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is near crest and is expected to fall
below flood stage this afternoon. The river will then
continue falling and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3513 9456 3506 9454 3495 9461 3495 9471
3513 9468
$$031
WGUS84 KTSA 071912
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
212 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
&&
OKC079-080715-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260608T1932Z/
/PANO2.1.ER.260607T1525Z.260608T0600Z.260608T1332Z.NO/
212 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Poteau River near Panama.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 31.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding occurs.
Williams Road east of Panama is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 29.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.7
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3523 9442 3504 9462
3521 9470
$$653
WGUS84 KTSA 080117
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
817 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
&&
OKC079-081330-
/O.CON.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260608T1932Z/
/PANO2.1.ER.260607T1525Z.260608T0600Z.260608T1332Z.NO/
817 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Poteau River near Panama.
* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 31.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding occurs.
Williams Road east of Panama is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 30.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.7
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3523 9442 3504 9462
3521 9470
$$
05895
WGUS84 KTSA 081329
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
829 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
&&
OKC079-090000-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260609T0000Z/
/PANO2.1.ER.260607T1525Z.260608T0615Z.260608T1800Z.NO/
829 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Poteau River near Panama.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 31.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding occurs.
Williams Road east of Panama is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 30.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this afternoon and continue falling, remaining below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3523 9442 3504 9462
3521 9470
$$027
WGUS84 KTSA 081936
FLSTSA
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
236 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
OKC079-082045-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260608T1936Z/
/PANO2.1.ER.260607T1525Z.260608T0615Z.260608T1745Z.NO/
236 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Poteau River near Panama.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 28.7 feet, which is below
flood stage.
- Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling and
remain below flood stage.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3540 9449 3540 9439 3523 9442 3504 9462
3521 9470
$$
CASWhat 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 7, 12:36 AM CDT, 2 hours 30 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 1229 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
- Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms again Sunday. Heavy rain and localized flooding are the main concerns.
- Moderate flooding on Polecat Creek near Sapulpa through Sunday morning.
- 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 7, 12:36 AM CDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1236 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1229 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
- Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms again Sunday.
Heavy rain and localized flooding are the main concerns.
- Moderate flooding on Polecat Creek near Sapulpa through Sunday
morning.
- 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 Sunday)
Issued at 1152 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026
Showers and thunderstorms continue across portions of western
Arkansas with periods of rotation noted at times. Activity should
push off to the north and east over the next couple of hours, with
a lull in activity likely through the overnight hours. Some
showers and isolated storms could redevelop across southeast
Oklahoma through the overnight, but the widespread activity should
hold off until Sunday morning. The slow moving upper low will
continue to lift northeastward into Kansas during the day Sunday.
Scattered thunderstorms will likely become more numerous from
Sunday morning into the afternoon across eastern Oklahoma and
northwest Arkansas. Enough instability will develop by afternoon,
that a strong to severe storm will be possible. Mid level lapse
rates will steepen somewhat tomorrow given the cooling temps aloft
associated with the upper trough. Therefore, damaging winds and
large hail will be the primary concerns. Again, the tornado threat
will be non zero as well, especially as low level shear increases
toward the late afternoon and evening hours.
Additional heavy rainfall will also be likely with any showers
and storms as precipitable water values remain near climatological
max for this time of year. Efficient rainfall rates of one to two
inches per hour will once again be common through Sunday
afternoon. Convection should remain more scattered on Sunday,
leading to lower widespread rain totals, but localized totals will
still be high under any thunderstorms. Given the heavy rainfall
across the area Saturday, will extend the Flood Watch to the
southeast into eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Sunday Night through Saturday)
Issued at 1152 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026
Showers and storms will lift northeast out of the forecast area
Sunday night, with a few showers/storms lingering into Monday
morning across far northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas.
Upper ridging will then build into the region beginning Monday
through the middle part of the week, leading to more typical heat
and humidity across the region. Recent rainfall will also likely
help intensify dewpoints each afternoon, pushing heat indices into
the 105 range possibly as early as Monday for some locations and
definitely on Tuesday for much of the area. Heat headlines will be
likely during this time. A weak disturbance moving around the
periphery of the ridge could lead to a cluster of storm developing
across Kansas and making a run at far northeast Oklahoma and
northwest Arkansas Monday night into Tuesday morning. But storms
will be weakening rapidly with coming under influence of the
building ridge. Therefore, most look to remain dry for a couple of
days after this system exits.
A strong upper trough will then track eastward across the Central
and Northern Plains form mid to late week, pushing a frontal
boundary near the region. Increasing shower and storm chances will
again be the result, along with a slight reprieve on the intense
heat into the weekend. Another front could move through the area
over the weekend with additional storm chances and a bigger
cooldown possible with that system.
&&
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1235 AM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
Another complicated forecast with low cigs and periodic showers
and storms. An upper low to the west will slide across the region
on Sunday, bringing the unsettled weather chances. The 03Z HRRR
was more aggressive with storms across the south, impacting KMLC
and KFSM, as well as the far NW AR sites, impacting KFYV,KXNA,KROG
during the day. For these sites will insert prevailing showers and
VCTS along with TEMPO groups for storms. Will keep the prob30
mentions for NE OK sites. Low clouds will reduce conditions to
MVFR or IFR toward morning, with expectation that VFR conditions
will return Sunday afternoon and especially evening. Guidance
suggests shower and storm chances should end from west to east as
the low pressure moves away Sunday evening.
Lacy
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL 74 89 77 92 / 50 20 10 0
FSM 74 91 76 94 / 40 10 10 0
MLC 76 90 78 92 / 20 0 0 0
BVO 71 88 75 93 / 60 20 10 0
FYV 72 86 75 90 / 50 20 10 0
BYV 70 87 73 90 / 60 40 10 0
MKO 73 89 75 90 / 40 10 10 0
MIO 71 88 75 92 / 80 40 10 0
F10 73 89 75 91 / 30 0 0 0
HHW 74 90 76 91 / 20 0 0 0
&&
.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Flood Watch from 7 AM CDT this morning through late tonight for
OKZ055>071-073>075-154-172-176-254-272-276-354-376.
AR...Flood Watch from 7 AM CDT this morning through late tonight for
ARZ001-002-010-011-119-120-129-219-220-229.
&&
SHORT TERM...04
LONG TERM....04
AVIATION...30Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 6, 5:01 PM CDT, 10 hours 5 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tulsa OK 501 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026 ARZ001-002-010-011-119-120-129-219-220-229-OKZ049-053-055>071- 073>075-154-172-176-254-272-276-354-376-072215- 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- 501 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026 This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as much of Eastern Oklahoma. .DAY ONE...Through Tonight. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. RISK...Limited. AREA...Mainly Southeast Oklahoma. ONSET...Ongoing. FLASH FLOOD. RISK...Elevated. AREA...Mainly Eastern Oklahoma. ONSET...Ongoing. HEAVY RAIN. RISK...Significant. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas. ONSET...Ongoing. DISCUSSION... Widespread showers with embedded thunderstorms will persist across most of the region this afternoon and evening. A couple of stronger to possibly severe storms could develop and move into portions of southeast Oklahoma this evening. Damaging winds and large hail will be the main threat with any severe storm this evening. The bigger impact will come from locally heavy rainfall with rainfall rates of one to two inches per hour likely in the heavier downpours. Some flooding is already ongoing across eastern Oklahoma and more area of flash flooding or creek flooding will be possible through the evening. A break in activity should move into the region overnight tonight before more storms approach the area early tomorrow morning. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. SUNDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Heavy Rain Potential. MONDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Dangerous Heat Potential. TUESDAY...Dangerous Heat Potential. WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential. THURSDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential...Dangerous Heat Potential. FRIDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Dangerous Heat Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... Widespread showers and embedded thunderstorms will likely be ongoing at daybreak Sunday, with an increasing threat for heavy rain and flooding focused across northeast Oklahoma. A Flood Watch is in effect through early Sunday evening. Conditions support a low chance for severe weather across parts of the area during the day Sunday, including a very low but nonzero chance for tornadoes. The overall potential for thunderstorms is expected to shift to the north and east into Sunday night and Monday. Hot and humid conditions will develop early next week and continue into the early part of the weekend for some areas. Widespread triple digit heat index values should be expected, with heat headlines likely to be necessary during the period. A front looks to move into parts of the area late in the week, bringing additional thunderstorm chances and possibly bringing less humid conditions to northern areas. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 6, 9:39 PM CDT, 5 hours 27 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
939 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0739 PM Tornado 1 SE Excelsior 35.19N 94.30W
06/06/2026 Sebastian AR Official NWS Obs
TDS from KSRX radar and reports of damage to
trees and a barn roof in the area.
&&Local storm report, Jun 6, 9:44 PM CDT, 5 hours 22 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
944 PM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0834 PM Tornado 4 N Barling 35.39N 94.29W
06/06/2026 Crawford AR Emergency Mngr
Likely TDS from KSRX radar along with
spotter report and picture of tornado from
social media.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 3:06 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | LeFlore | 7 hr |
| Jun 7, 9:09 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TSA | Tulsa | 13 hr |
| Jun 7, 11:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Choctaw | 26 min |
| Jun 7, 11:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | Pushmataha | 47 min |
| Jun 7, 1:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 37 min |
| Jun 7, 1:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TSA | LeFlore | 35 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.