Thunderstorms moved east and southeast into eastern Oklahoma during the morning and early afternoon of the 24th. Locally heavy rainfall occurred in some places, which resulted in isolated flash flooding.
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The episode as NWS TSA wrote it up.
Thunderstorms moved east and southeast into eastern Oklahoma during the morning and early afternoon of the 24th. Locally heavy rainfall occurred in some places, which resulted in isolated flash flooding.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 24, 5:40 AM CST, 3 hours 35 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
640 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 637 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
- The potential for heavy rainfall and flooding are the main
concerns in the near term as the unsettled weather pattern
continues through Friday.
- Confidence remains high in the unsettled pattern persisting
however timing and placement of strong storms and heaviest
rains is less certain.
- A more typical summer time pattern expected to build over the
region by early next week. Heat headlines will likely be needed.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(Through Wednesday)
Issued at 1145 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
Widespread convection during the day Tuesday has overturned the
airmass across the local region and a relative lull in convection
is expected through much of the overnight hours. 00z regional
soundings sampled ample instability upstream of the forecast area
and the low level jet is already intensifying with the more
unstable airmass being advected back across the region overnight.
Storms ongoing along the High Plains are likely to congeal into
another thunderstorm complex and ESE and approach eastern OK
by early to mid morning. While timing and overall coverage of
convection varies amongst guidance as the MCS tracks eastward
across the region, the overall pattern remains favorable for the
complex to persist through the day along with associated heavy
rainfall and some severe potential. The ongoing flood watch was
extended through early afternoon with additional adjustments
possible as the coverage and intensity of the convection becomes
more certain.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday Night through Tuesday)
Issued at 1145 PM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026
The current timing of the departing MCS favors another lull in
storm coverage Wednesday evening before another complex approaches
the area late Wednesday night into Thursday. Flow aloft will
become more westerly by this time influencing a more east west
track of this storm complex with precip chances adjusted
accordingly across the forecast area. Timing and track of the
storm complex and its associated outflow will be instrumental in
the overall footprint of severe weather potential through Thursday
night. Conditions south of the storms will become increasingly
warm and humid with strong instability present should the southern
flank and/or outflow become a more defined focus through Thursday
night.
Sfc boundaries become more aligned west and north of the forecast
area by Friday with hot and humid conditions building across the
region. The proximity of focusing boundaries will maintain storm
chances with some risk of severe weather, however the pattern will
be transitioning toward rising heights and more stable conditions
with a deepening west coast trough and downstream ridging across
the southern states.
This weekend into early next week will feature high pressure aloft
strengthening and centered east of the local region. Hot and humid
conditions are expected to return with dangerous heat index values
likely to develop daily for much of next week.
&&
.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 637 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
Highly variable flight conditions early this morning will trend
towards MVFR ceilings by mid morning through much of the rest of
the day today. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are
expected through the day today, with storms possibly persisting
into this evening at KMLC. Mainly VFR conditions are expected by
this evening, with renewed shower and thunderstorm development
expected again late tonight, potentially affecting the northeast
Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas sites.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TUL 84 71 89 76 / 70 30 40 40
FSM 87 72 91 75 / 60 30 30 20
MLC 89 74 90 78 / 60 20 10 10
BVO 83 68 86 72 / 70 30 50 50
FYV 83 68 86 73 / 60 30 50 30
BYV 82 67 85 72 / 70 40 50 40
MKO 84 70 88 75 / 60 30 30 30
MIO 82 68 85 72 / 50 30 50 60
F10 86 71 89 76 / 70 30 20 20
HHW 89 73 91 76 / 40 10 0 0
&&
.TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Flood Watch until 1 PM CDT this afternoon for OKZ049-053-055>057-
059>062-064>067-070-071-073>075-154-254-354.
AR...None.
&&
SHORT TERM...07
LONG TERM....07
AVIATION...05Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Tulsa OK 607 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026 ARZ001-002-010-011-119-120-129-219-220-229-OKZ049-053-055>071- 073>075-154-172-176-254-272-276-354-376-251115- 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- 607 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 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...Elevated. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...This Morning. FLASH FLOOD. RISK...Limited. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...This Morning. HEAVY RAIN. RISK...Limited. AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET...This Morning. DISCUSSION... Showers and thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage and intensity across the area this morning and continue through much of the day. Some of these storms are likely to become severe, with large hail and damaging winds being the main severe weather threats. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible, which will likely lead to flooding concerns in some places. Shower and thunderstorm coverage is likely to diminish this evening, but may increase again by late tonight, especially across parts of northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT... Activation of the Regional Spotter Network Likely. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. THURSDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential. FRIDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential. SATURDAY through TUESDAY...High Wind Potential...Dangerous Heat Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION... Shower and thunderstorm chances will continue Thursday and Friday, mainly across northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. Thursday looks to be the day of greatest concern with regards to severe weather potential, with all modes of severe weather possible, including tornadoes. Hot, humid, and breezy conditions are expected this weekend into early next week. Afternoon heat index values will likely exceed 100 degrees in many places Saturday through Tuesday. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
749 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
OKZ064-241315-
Creek OK-
749 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CREEK COUNTY
THROUGH 815 AM CDT...
At 749 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near
Oilton, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea to dime 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...
Oilton...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3616 9662 3616 9648 3599 9653 3602 9662
TIME...MOT...LOC 1249Z 288DEG 11KT 3609 9663
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
817 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
OKZ064-241345-
Creek OK-
817 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CREEK COUNTY THROUGH 845
AM CDT...
At 817 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 6 miles
north of Bristow, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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 central Creek
County.
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 190 and 201.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3584 9643 3599 9651 3605 9627 3583 9625
TIME...MOT...LOC 1317Z 259DEG 9KT 3592 9640
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
950 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
OKZ060-067-241515-
Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK-
950 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WAGONER AND
SOUTHEASTERN TULSA COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 AM CDT...
At 950 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near
Broken Arrow, moving east at 15 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...
Tulsa... Broken Arrow...
Bixby... Coweta...
Stonebluff... Oneta...
Leonard...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3608 9558 3586 9565 3586 9591 3608 9587
TIME...MOT...LOC 1450Z 276DEG 14KT 3598 9579
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHThe Tulsa radar (KINX), 28 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 15:12 UTC.
2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Portions of E 91st Street S were flooded near S 145th East Avenue, and several vehicles were stranded in the flood water.
Portions of Yale Avenue were flooded and closed between E 61st Street S and E 51st Street S.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Oklahoma in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in Oklahoma, June 2026
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1342993, 1342434.