NWS Issues Flood Warnings for Northeast Oklahoma as Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Flooding
The National Weather Service has issued multiple severe weather alerts across the central and northern United States, including flash flood and flood warnings in Oklahoma due to heavy thunderstorm rains and red flag warnings for critical fire weather conditions in Washington state and Minnesota.
Oklahoma Flood Warnings Issued Overnight
A Flood Warning is in effect until 3:30 a.m. CDT for portions of northeast Oklahoma including Creek, Rogers, Tulsa and Wagoner counties, where flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and low-lying areas is imminent or occurring due to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms. [2] A Flash Flood Warning covers northeastern McCurtain County in southeastern Oklahoma until 3:30 a.m. CDT, with 1-2 inches of rain already fallen, rainfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour and an additional 1-2 inches possible. [3] At 1238 a.m. CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms in the area covered by the Flood Warning. [2] At 1234 a.m. CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area in northeastern McCurtain County. [3] Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area covered by the Flood Warning. [2] Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the area covered by the Flash Flood Warning. [3] The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued the Flash Flood Warning for northeastern McCurtain County in southeastern Oklahoma. [3]
Critical Fire Weather in Washington State
A Red Flag Warning was issued for the Waterville Plateau in Washington state on July 11 at 10:44 p.m. PDT until 11:00 p.m. PDT by the NWS Spokane office. [1] The Red Flag Warning issued July 11 at 10:44 p.m. PDT until July 11 at 11:00 p.m. PDT covers the Waterville Plateau. [1] The National Weather Service Spokane WA office issued the Red Flag Warning for the Waterville Plateau. [1]
Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch in Northeast Minnesota
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for parts of northeast Minnesota including Koochiching County on Sunday afternoon and evening, with very hot temperatures, gusty southwest winds, low relative humidity and minimal recent rainfall creating critical fire weather conditions. [4] [5] The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag Warning covering Sunday afternoon and evening for very hot temperatures combining with gusty southwest winds and low relative humidity all in an area with ongoing minimal rainfall over the last few weeks. [4] [5] A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening for very hot temperatures, gusty southwest winds and low relative humidity over parts of northeast Minnesota. [4] [5] The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued the Red Flag Warning for parts of northeast Minnesota including Koochiching County. [4] [5]
Current Conditions and Impacts
A Flood Warning is in effect until 3:30 a.m. CDT for portions of northeast Oklahoma including Creek, Rogers, Tulsa and Wagoner counties. [2] A Flash Flood Warning covers northeastern McCurtain County in southeastern Oklahoma until 3:30 a.m. CDT. [3] Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen in the area covered by the Flash Flood Warning. [3] The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour in the area covered by the Flash Flood Warning. [3] Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area covered by the Flash Flood Warning. [3] Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring in the area covered by the Flood Warning. [2] A Red Flag Warning was issued for the Waterville Plateau in Washington state on July 11 at 10:44 p.m. PDT until 11:00 p.m. PDT by the NWS Spokane office. [1] A Red Flag Warning is in effect for parts of northeast Minnesota including Koochiching County on Sunday afternoon and evening. [4] [5] A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening for very hot temperatures, gusty southwest winds and low relative humidity over parts of northeast Minnesota. [4] [5]
What to watch next: The Flood Warning remains until 3:30 a.m. CDT and the Flash Flood Warning remains until 3:30 a.m. CDT while the Fire Weather Watch continues from Monday morning through Monday evening.
