Flood Warning Issued for Ottawa County, Oklahoma
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NOAA issued it on April 17, 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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A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Tulsa OK for Ottawa County in Oklahoma, with minor flooding expected along the Neosho River near Commerce from Saturday afternoon through early Tuesday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Ottawa County, Oklahoma
- Issued
- April 17, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Ottawa County, Oklahoma.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tulsa OK has issued a Flood Warning. This alert is effective from April 17, 2026, and remains in place until April 21, 2026, at 3:35 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Ottawa County in Oklahoma, specifically the Neosho River near Commerce.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should avoid the affected areas to ensure safety.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast, with the river expected to rise above the flood stage of 15.0 feet to a crest of 17.6 feet early Sunday afternoon. At 17.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding occurs, and Riverview Park experiences minor flooding. At 18.0 feet, moderate agricultural flooding may occur with minor to moderate flooding in Riverview Park, potentially cutting off low-lying places around Miami from easy access.
Timeline
The alert onset is on April 18, 2026, at 4:15 PM CDT, and it ends on April 21, 2026, at 3:35 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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