Flash Flood Warning Issued for Latimer, Pittsburg, and Pushmataha Counties in Oklahoma
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued an immediate Flash Flood Warning for parts of southeastern Oklahoma until 10:45 AM CST following heavy rainfall and ongoing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Oklahoma
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tulsa
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Oklahoma.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tulsa OK has issued a Flash Flood Warning (NWS code: FFW) for portions of southeastern Oklahoma. The alert was triggered by radar-indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in southeastern Oklahoma:
- Southwestern Latimer County
- Southeastern Pittsburg County
- Northwestern Pushmataha County
Specific locations expected to experience flash flooding include Yanush and Sardis.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the warned area are advised to take the following precautions:
- Turn around, don't drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
- Avoid small creeks, streams, highways, streets, and underpasses where water may collect.
- Be especially cautious in urban areas and low-lying regions with poor drainage.
Expected Conditions
As of 7:39 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated that between 2 and 4 inches of rain have already fallen in the affected area. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. Hazards include flash flooding of small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, and streets. Flash flooding is currently ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is effective immediately as of 7:39 AM CST on March 5, 2026, and is currently scheduled to expire at 10:45 AM CST on March 5, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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