Mcalester Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Mcalester.

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Flash Flood Warning issued November 4 at 10:10PM CST until November 5 at 1:15AM CST by NWS Tulsa OK

FFWTSA The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Cherokee County in east central Oklahoma... Northern Sequoyah County in east central Oklahoma... Southern Adair County in northeastern Oklahoma... * Until 115 AM CST. * At 1010 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches and locally higher 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... Sallisaw... Stilwell... Vian... Marble City... Bunch... Brushy... Brushy Lake State Park... Adair State Park... Maryetta... Short... Baron... Mc Key... Dora...

Flash Flood Warning issued November 4 at 10:03PM CST until November 5 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Shreveport LA

FFWSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Sevier County in southwestern Arkansas... Eastern McCurtain County in southeastern Oklahoma... Central Red River County in northeastern Texas... * Until midnight CST tonight. * At 1003 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... De Queen, Clarksville, Idabel, Broken Bow, Gillham, Annona, Haworth, Eagletown, Holly Creek, Goodwater, Oak Hill, Hochatown, West Line, Harris, Bryarly, English, Watson and Plunketville.

Flash Flood Warning issued November 4 at 9:36PM CST until November 5 at 2:00AM CST by NWS Tulsa OK

FFWTSA The National Weather Service in Tulsa has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Muskogee County in east central Oklahoma... Southwestern Sequoyah County in east central Oklahoma... Haskell County in southeastern Oklahoma... Latimer County in southeastern Oklahoma... Northwestern Le Flore County in southeastern Oklahoma... * Until 200 AM CST. * At 936 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain and training across the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches 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... Sallisaw... Wilburton... Stigler... Talihina... Keota... Red Oak... Mccurtain... Bokoshe... Fanshawe... Whitefield... Kinta... Tamaha... Lequire... Mc Curtain... Bengal... Robbers Cave State Park... Damon... Yanush... Higgins... Panola...

Flash Flood Warning issued November 4 at 9:30PM CST until November 5 at 1:00AM CST by NWS Tulsa OK

At 930 PM CST, Thunderstorms producing heavy rain training across the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches and locally higher are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported swift water rescues in Madison county. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Fort Smith... Fayetteville... Springdale... Rogers... Bentonville... Van Buren... Siloam Springs... Berryville... Huntsville... Eureka Springs... Cedarville... Mountainburg... Natural Dam... Bella Vista... Lowell... Farmington... Alma... Pea Ridge... Prairie Grove... Gentry...

Flood Watch issued November 4 at 9:02PM CST until November 5 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Tulsa OK

* 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 southeast Oklahoma, including the following county, Le Flore. * WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall totals of 2 to 6 inches are expected through tonight. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning issued November 4 at 8:25PM CST until November 5 at 2:00AM CST by NWS Tulsa OK

FFWTSA The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Crawford County in northwestern Arkansas... Southern Franklin County in west central Arkansas... Sebastian County in west central Arkansas... Southeastern Sequoyah County in east central Oklahoma... Le Flore County in southeastern Oklahoma... Northeastern Pushmataha County in southeastern Oklahoma... * Until 200 AM CST. * At 825 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches and locally higher 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... Fort Smith... Van Buren... Poteau... Charleston... Greenwood... Barling... Pocola... Muldrow... Heavener... Roland... Lavaca... Spiro... Arkoma... Panama... Wister... Hackett... Howe... Altus... Hartford... Huntington...

Flood Advisory issued November 4 at 7:51PM CST until November 4 at 11:00PM CST by NWS Tulsa OK

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of Arkansas, including the following counties, Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian and Oklahoma, including the following counties, Le Flore, Pushmataha and Sequoyah. * WHEN...Until 1100 PM CST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 750 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches and locally higher are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fort Smith... Van Buren... Poteau... Charleston... Greenwood... Barling... Pocola... Muldrow... Heavener... Roland... Lavaca... Spiro... Arkoma... Panama... Wister... Hackett... Howe... Altus... Hartford... Huntington... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning issued November 4 at 7:47PM CST until November 4 at 10:45PM CST by NWS Shreveport LA

FFWSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern McCurtain County in southeastern Oklahoma... * Until 1045 PM CST. * At 747 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Bethel, Mount Herman, Battiest, Sherwood, Pickens and Smithville.

Flood Advisory issued November 4 at 7:20PM CST until November 5 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Tulsa OK

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Oklahoma... Lee Creek near Van Buren affecting Crawford and Sequoyah Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Lee Creek near Van Buren. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 399.0 feet, faster flows are expected along the river but no flooding occurs. Interests near the river, Tailwater Park, and the recreational vehicle campground should continue to monitor later forecasts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:24 AM CST Monday the stage was 391.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to action stage to a crest of 399.0 feet tomorrow morning though remaining below flood stage. The river is expected to fall below action stage tomorrow afternoon. - Action stage is 399.0 feet. - Flood stage is 401.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued November 4 at 7:17PM CST until November 5 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Norman OK

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Clear Boggy Creek near Caney affecting Atoka County. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Clear Boggy Creek near Caney. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, The creek remains within its banks in western Atoka County and the northeastern edge of Bryan County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM CST Monday the stage was 19.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 26.0 feet. - Forecast...The Clear Boggy Creek is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet tomorrow morning. - Action stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued November 4 at 7:17PM CST until November 6 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Tulsa OK

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Poteau River near Panama. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening to early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM CST Monday the stage was 22.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.0 feet tomorrow evening and then fall below flood stage tomorrow late evening. - Flood stage is 29.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued November 4 at 7:14PM CST until November 5 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Norman OK

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Little River near Tecumseh affecting Seminole and Pottawatomie Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little River near Tecumseh. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flooding to depths of 2 feet occurs over croplands... pastures... and rural roads along the river. The area affected is entirely rural... and downstream of Lake Thunderbird... from near Macomb in Pottawatomie County to near Bowlegs in western Seminole County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM CST Monday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The Little River has crested and is falling. It is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued November 4 at 7:14PM CST until November 7 at 1:07AM CST by NWS Tulsa OK

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Tahlequah. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening to early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating. At 13.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock downstream towards Tahlequah. Access roads east of the Combs Bridge near Eagles Bluff may be threatened. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous for floating. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM CST Monday the stage was 5.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 12.9 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued November 4 at 7:12PM CST until November 5 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Norman OK

...The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Oklahoma... North Canadian River near Yukon affecting Canadian and Oklahoma Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...North Canadian River near Yukon. * WHEN...From this evening to early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Bankfull conditions with disperse points of shallow overflows near the river channel banks is prevalent... from near Banner Road to Yukon to the headwaters of Lake Overholser. The areas most affected are low-lying croplands and pastures... oilfields... and local roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM CST Monday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The North Canadian River is expected to rise to a crest of 11.1 feet just after midnight tonight. - Action stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued November 4 at 7:11PM CST until November 6 at 4:45AM CST by NWS Tulsa OK

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair and Delaware Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Watts. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning to early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from the Arkansas border to near Fidler's Bend. Permanent campgrounds are affected. Extreme turbulence makes the river unsafe for floating. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM CST Monday the stage was 7.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued November 4 at 7:10PM CST until November 5 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Norman OK

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Cimarron River near Ripley affecting Payne County. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Cimarron River near Ripley. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Expect the Cimarron River to reach bankfull levels through Payne County. Small areas of agricultural land and oil wells located near the channel are isolated by water in cutoff channels along the river valley. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CST Monday the stage was 14.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The Cimarron River is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet tomorrow morning. - Action stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued November 4 at 7:10PM CST until November 6 at 7:42AM CST by NWS Tulsa OK

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair, Cherokee and Delaware Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Chewey. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Road access near the river to residential homes southeast of Chewey Bridge may be compromised. Water begins to impact 630 Road east of the Cherokee/Adair County line. Floating the river is too hazardous due to strong turbulence. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 PM CST Monday the stage was 3.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 12.2 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued November 4 at 7:08PM CST until November 5 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Norman OK

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Oklahoma... Cottonwood Creek at Guthrie affecting Logan County. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Cottonwood Creek at Guthrie. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Residences in southwest Guthrie may be flooded or isolated by water in streets. Rural flood plain areas near Guthrie and downstream to the Cimarron River could experience depths up to 2 feet. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 600 PM, The stage is estimated to be 21.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The Cottonwood Creek is near crest and is expected to fall. - Action stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Tornado Watch issued November 4 at 5:30PM CST until November 5 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Shreveport LA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 706 UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF TORNADO WATCH 704. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN OKLAHOMA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA MCCURTAIN IN TEXAS THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST TEXAS FRANKLIN RED RIVER TITUS WOOD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOGATA, BROKEN BOW, CLARKSVILLE, HAWKINS, IDABEL, MINEOLA, MOUNT PLEASANT, MOUNT VERNON, QUITMAN, AND WINNSBORO.

Freeze Warning issued November 4 at 1:58PM CST until November 5 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Texas County. In Texas, Dallam, Hansford, Hartley, Moore, Oldham, and Sherman Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Frost Advisory issued November 4 at 1:58PM CST until November 5 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Beaver County. In Texas, Deaf Smith, Hutchinson, Ochiltree, Potter, and Randall Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Flood Watch issued November 4 at 12:54PM CST until November 5 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Shreveport LA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Arkansas, including the following counties, Howard and Sevier and southeast Oklahoma, including the following county, McCurtain. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood