Hazardous Weather Outlook for Zena, Oklahoma
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
544 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
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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-
544 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...SEVERE WEATHER LIKELY THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT...
...HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOOD THREAT TONIGHT...
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
TORNADO.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
RISK...Critical.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.
AREA AT GREATEST RISK...Eastern Oklahoma.
FLASH FLOOD.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Mainly Eastern Oklahoma.
ONSET...This Evening.
HEAVY RAIN.
RISK...Critical.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.
AREA AT GREATEST RISK...Eastern Oklahoma.
SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.
DISCUSSION...
Thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage and intensity
this evening. The threat of severe weather is present across the
entire area, but the greatest threat will be across eastern
Oklahoma. All severe hazards will be possible, including
tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds. By late this evening,
additional storms to the west will merge with ongoing activity,
and will shift the severe threat towards a heavy rain and flash
flooding threat. The highest flood threat remains across eastern
Oklahoma, but all areas have at least some potential. Total
rainfall in the hardest hit areas may exceed several inches.
Continue to pay special attention to forecast updates considering
the ongoing dual threat of severe weather and flooding rains through
tonight.
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Activation of the Regional Spotter Network Expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
SUNDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential...
Heavy Rain Potential.
MONDAY...No Hazards.
TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
WEDNESDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential...
Heavy Rain Potential.
THURSDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential...
Heavy Rain Potential.
FRIDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Heavy rain will continue into Sunday across northwest Arkansas
before it finally moves east. Additional strong to severe storms
are possible across southeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas
Sunday afternoon. Winds will remain breezy with gusts of 30 to 40
miles an hour.
For the rest of the week we will see additional rounds of rain and
thunderstorms, including the threat of severe weather and heavy
rains for mid week.
weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
Flood Advisory for Zena, Oklahoma
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
239 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Illinois River at Chewey affecting Cherokee, Delaware and Adair
Counties.
...The Flood Advisory is cancelled for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Flint Creek near Kansas affecting Cherokee and Delaware Counties.
Arkansas River near Muskogee affecting Muskogee County.
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239 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Chewey.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, no flooding occurs but all recreational
floating along the Illinois River ceases due to strong turbulence.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 3.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.4
feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- Action stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
LAT...LON 3619 9472 3611 9471 3606 9481 3612 9487
Tornado Watch for Zena, Oklahoma
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCHES 152/156
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
216 AM CDT SUN APR 28 2024
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TORNADO WATCH 152 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OKLAHOMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
CHEROKEE MUSKOGEE
IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
DELAWARE OTTAWA
IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA
MCINTOSH PITTSBURG
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF EUFAULA, GROVE, JAY, MCALESTER,
MIAMI, MUSKOGEE, AND TAHLEQUAH.
Flood Watch for Zena, Oklahoma
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1251 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
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Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-
Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Muskogee-
McIntosh-Pittsburg-
Including the cities of Tahlequah, McAlester, Wagoner, Vinita,
Pawnee, Okemah, Muskogee, Jay, Nowata, Pawhuska, Tulsa, Okmulgee,
Pryor, Bartlesville, Checotah, Claremore, Sapulpa, Miami, and
Grove
1251 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast
Oklahoma, including the following counties, in east central
Oklahoma, Cherokee, Muskogee and Okfuskee. In northeast Oklahoma,
Craig, Creek, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa,
Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner and Washington OK. In southeast
Oklahoma, McIntosh and Pittsburg.
* WHEN...From 4 PM CDT this afternoon through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop to the west
of the area this afternoon and increase in areal coverage and
intensity as they move into eastern Oklahoma this evening and
continue into the overnight hours. Expect rainfall amounts
from 2 to 5 inches to be common, with localized totals from 6
to 7 inches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.