Flood Warning Issued for Le Flore County, Oklahoma
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NOAA issued it on May 4, 2026, 3 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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A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Tulsa OK for Le Flore County in Oklahoma, with minor flooding expected on the Poteau River near Panama from Sunday evening to Monday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Le Flore County, Oklahoma
- Issued
- May 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS National Office
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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tulsa OK has issued a Flood Warning for Le Flore County, Oklahoma. This alert is effective from April 25, 2026, at 8:19 PM CDT until April 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Le Flore County in Oklahoma, specifically the Poteau River near Panama.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to avoid the affected areas due to the expected flooding.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast, with the Poteau River expected to rise above flood stage to a crest of 29.5 feet. At 29.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding occurs.
Timeline
The flooding is expected from Sunday evening, April 26, 2026, to Monday afternoon, April 27, 2026, with the river forecasted to fall below flood stage late Monday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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