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Weather Forecast Office Tulsa, OK

Arkansas Red-Basin River Forecast Center

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. NOTE: Forecasts for the Bird Creek near Owasso are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 24 Moderate Flood Stage: 20 Flood Stage: 18 Action Stage: 17 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 34.00 ft on 10/25/1908 (2) 31.50 ft on 05/23/1943 (P) (3) 30.50 ft on 10/04/1959 (P) (4) 29.50 ft on 03/12/1974 (P) (5) 29.40 ft on 05/23/2019 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 17.66 ft on 05/25/2022 (2) 17.57 ft on 05/05/2022 (3) 19.50 ft on 07/01/2021 (P) (4) 18.37 ft on 06/27/2021 (P) (5) 18.00 ft on 05/28/2021 (P) Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available. For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

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31	disasterous flooding occurs between north Tulsa and Catoosa. Many homes are severely flooded. Impacts are greater than the flooding which occurred in May 2019. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
30	disasterous flooding occurs between north Tulsa and Catoosa. Many homes are severely flooded. Impacts are comparable to the flooding which occurred in May 2019. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
29	disasterous flooding occurs between north Tulsa and Catoosa. Many homes are severely flooded. Impacts are nearing those from the flooding in May 2019. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
28	disasterous flooding occurs on Bird Creek between north Tulsa and Catoosa. Impacts are comparable to the flooding which occurred on October 1, 1986. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
27	disastrous flooding extends along Bird Creek from north Tulsa to near Catoosa. Suburban homes between Owasso and north Tulsa are severely flooded. This flood is comparable to the flooding which occurred on May 11, 1993. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
26	very severe flooding occurs. Some suburban homes between north Tulsa and Owasso are flooded. Mingo Road is flooded. 56th Street North north of Mohawk Park begins to flood. Levees which had protected some agricultural or suburban property may be breached. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
25	severe flooding occurs in suburban areas between Owasso and northeast Tulsa. Mingo Road is closed. Some suburban homes may be isolated. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
24	serious overflows along Bird Creek reach into suburban areas south of Owasso. Mingo Road and several roads southwest of Owasso and in the Mohawk Park area are closed. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
23	extensive flooding occurs in Mohawk Park with access roads covered by high water. Mingo Road between 56th Street North and 76th Street North is closed due to high water.
22	extensive flooding of Mohawk Park occurs with access roads impassable. Mingo Road between 56th Street North and 76th Street North is covered by high water.
21	widespread flooding occurs in Mohawk Park with access roads flooded near the Oxley Nature Center. Mingo Road near 66th Street may be flooded. 56th Street North near Mingo Road becomes impassable.
20	moderate flooding occurs near 56th Street North near Mingo Road. Mingo Road near 66th Street North may become impassable. Access roads near the Oxley Nature Center at Mohawk Park may be flooded.
19	minor flooding occurs near Mohawk Park. 56th Street North may be impassable near Mingo Road.
18	minor flooding occurs at Mohawk Park and along 56th Street North near Mingo Road.
17	faster flows are expected along the river but no flooding occurs. Interests near the river and near Mohawk Park should continue to monitor later forecasts.
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About This Location

Latitude: 36.248333° N, Longitude: 95.866944° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 18 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 560.64 ft 578.64 ft Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 560.17 ft 578.17 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: Corps of Engineers (COE) Info for Owasso U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Owasso

Additional Information

In concurrence with the USGS, COE, and local government officials, the flood stage was changed from 19 feet to 18 feet on October 31 2006. This change will more accurately reflect when flooding begins.

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