Hazardous Weather Outlook for Okemah, Oklahoma
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
530 AM CDT Sat May 4 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-
530 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
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...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...This morning, and again this evening.
HEAVY RAIN.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...This morning.
DISCUSSION...
Showers and storms remain ongoing this morning across parts of
far eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. Additional storms
associated with a cold front will move into the area later this
morning. One or two of these storms may be strong to marginally
severe and will pose a hail and gusty wind threat. Chances for
widespread showers and storms will increase this evening and
overnight. A few of these storms may be severe and will also carry
a marginal severe hail and wind threat. Additionally, the
stronger storms through tonight will be capable of producing a
period of heavy rainfall that may lead to localized flooding,
especially for those locations that have saturated soil
conditions.
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...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
WEDNESDAY...Severe Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
THURSDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
FRIDAY...No Hazards.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
The active weather pattern will continue well into next week with
chances for storms most everyday. At this time, the greater
severe weather chances will come Monday and Wednesday. All modes
of severe will be possible by later Monday afternoon and Monday
night with storms that develop along a dryline. Storms that
develop along a cold front Wednesday will also have at least some
severe potential. Storm chances will begin to diminish late in the
upcoming work week as the cold front finally clears the area.
weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
Flash Flood Warning for Okemah, Oklahoma
Flash Flood Warning
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1118 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Okfuskee County in east central Oklahoma...
* Until 230 PM CDT.
* At 1118 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Weleetka... Clearview...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
LAT...LON 3539 9609 3538 9609 3538 9606 3531 9605
3530 9633 3539 9636 3541 9610 3540 9609
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flood Advisory for Okemah, Oklahoma
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1041 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
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McIntosh OK-Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-
1041 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast
Oklahoma, including the following counties, in east central
Oklahoma, Okfuskee. In northeast Oklahoma, Okmulgee. In southeast
Oklahoma, McIntosh.
* WHEN...Until 145 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1040 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Okemah... Henryetta...
Weleetka... Dewar...
Bearden... Hoffman...
Clearview... Stidham...
Pharoah... Bryant...
Pierce...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
LAT...LON 3529 9599 3529 9600 3529 9605 3529 9607
3529 9610 3529 9615 3529 9619 3529 9625
3529 9626 3529 9630 3529 9636 3529 9643
3529 9644 3542 9644 3547 9609 3552 9570
3547 9560 3536 9565 3526 9598 3529 9598
Flood Watch for Okemah, Oklahoma
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
258 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
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Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Pushmataha-Choctaw-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-
Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Sallisaw, McAlester, Wilburton,
Claremore, Fayetteville, Springdale, Nowata, Ozark, Van Buren,
Stilwell, Jay, Tahlequah, Stigler, Rogers, Vinita, Wagoner,
Bentonville, Fort Smith, Pryor, Huntsville, Charleston, Clayton,
Bartlesville, Miami, Antlers, Grove, Berryville, Okmulgee,
Pawhuska, Poteau, Eureka Springs, Muskogee, Tulsa, Hugo,
Checotah, Pawnee, Sapulpa, and Okemah
258 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties,
Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison, Sebastian and
Washington AR and Oklahoma, including the following counties,
Adair, Cherokee, Choctaw, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Haskell,
Latimer, Le Flore, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Nowata, Okfuskee,
Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Rogers,
Sequoyah, Tulsa, Wagoner and Washington OK.
* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread heavy rainfall over the last week has led to very
saturated ground, excessive runoff, and rising rivers and
streams across the area. Another couple rounds of showers and
storms are expected this weekend, with widespread moderate to
locally heavy rainfall possible through Sunday evening.
Additional rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches will be possible,
with locally higher amounts leading to both flash flooding
and mainstem river flooding concerns.
- 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.