Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northwestern Pittsburg County, OK
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NOAA issued it on May 31, 2026, 2 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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NWS Tulsa has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Pittsburg County until 1:30 PM CDT due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
- Issued
- May 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tulsa OK
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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning (FFW) has been issued by the National Weather Service Tulsa OK. The alert is effective from May 19, 2026 at 10:21 AM CDT until May 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Pittsburg County in southeastern Oklahoma, including the locations of Ashland, Haywood, Scipio, and Arpelar.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain with estimates between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain fallen and additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 10:21 AM CDT to 1:30 PM CDT on May 19, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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