Headline:
Flood Advisory issued November 3 at 8:51PM CST until November 4 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 3, 2024 - 6:51pm
Expires:
November 3, 2024 - 10:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Oklahoma, including the following
counties, Haskell, Latimer and Pittsburg.
* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 849 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 up to 1 inch and locally higher
are expected over the area. This additional rain will result
in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mcalester... Wilburton...
Hartshorne... Krebs...
Kiowa... Savanna...
Red Oak... Alderson...
Kinta... Ashland...
Higgins... Damon...
Mcalester Regional Airport... Blanco...
Robbers Cave State Park... Haywood...
Haileyville... Pittsburg...
Dow... Gowen...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Haskell, OK; Latimer, OK; Pittsburg, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK