Oklahoma Eastern May 1994 OKZ054>077
Eastern Oklahoma,01- 0000CST- 0 0 3 River Flooding
OKZ056>058-075 05 1200CST
Heavy rainfall which occurred during late April caused the Verdigris,
Neosho, and Poteau Rivers to rise above flood stage before the end of
April. These rivers were still in flood as May began.
The Verdigris River at Lenapah began the month above the flood stage of
30 feet. The river remained above flood stage until May 3rd, reaching
a crest of 33.33 feet on May 2nd. This resulted in only minor flooding.
The Neosho River at Commerce was also above the flood stage of 15 feet
as May began, and it dropped below flood stage on May 5th. The river
crested at 20.75 feet on May 2nd. Widespread serious flooding developed
along the Neosho River in Craig and Ottawa Counties. Low-lying areas of
the town of Miami experienced flooding as did some suburban areas.
The Poteau River at Panama was above the flood stage of 29 feet as May
began. It crested at 31.34 feet on May 1st and fell below flood stage
during the evening of May 1st. This resulted in moderate flooding of
crops and pasturelands along the river near Panama and several miles
downstream from Panama. No flooding occurred in the town of Panama.
Parts of southeast Oklahoma received an additional 2 to 3 inches of
rain on May 2nd, and this rainfall once again caused the Poteau River
at Panama to rise above flood stage. The river rose above flood stage
on May 3rd, and crested at 32.25 feet on May 4th. The river fell below
flood stage the night of May 4th. Moderate flooding along the river
affected mainly pasturelands.
Washington County,06 1620CST 0 0 Hail (1.00)
6 N Copan
Nowata County, 06 1636CST 0 0 Hail (1.00)
NR Wann
Washington County,06 1703CST 0.1 30 0 0 2 Tornado (F-0)
3 S Copan
Nowata County, 06 1705CST 0 0 Hail (1.75)
1 SE Wann
Nowata County, 06 1710CST 0 0 TSTM Wind
Nowata
Nowata County, 06 1730CST- 0 0 Flash Flood
Wann 1830CST
Nowata County, 06 1735CST 0 0 Hail (1.00)
NR Lenapah
Osage County, 06 1815CST- 0.5 100 0 1 5 Tornado (F-1)
11 E Ponca City 1819CST
Osage County, 06 1815CST 0 0 Hail (1.75)
1 W Burbank
Osage County, 06 1825CST 0 0 Hail (0.75)
Burbank
Osage County, 06 1829CST 0 0 3 TSTM Wind (61)
8 ESE Ponca City
Osage County, 06 1838CST 0 0 Hail (1.75)
1 W Burbank
Osage County, 06 1839CST 0 0 Hail (1.75)
Burbank
Osage County, 06 1845CST 0 0 Hail (0.75)
Burbank
Nowata County 06 1902CST 0 0 Hail (1.00)
Nowata
Nowata County, 06 1905CST 0 0 Hail (1.75)
3 E Nowata
Osage County, 06 1908CST 0.1 30 0 0 Tornado (F-0)
8 NW Ralston
Nowata County, 06 1910CST 0 0 Hail (1.75)
Nowata
Nowata County, 06 1915CST 0 0 Hail (2.75)
Nowata
Rogers County, 06 1920CST 0 0 Hail (0.75)
4 NE Talala
Pawnee County, 06 1935CST-2005CST 0 0 3 TSTM Wind (78)
5 W Ralston to NR Pawnee
Pawnee County, 06 1940CST 0.75 50 0 0 3 Tornado (F-0)
7 SW Ralston
Rogers County, 06 1940CST 0 0 Hail (1.75)
3 NW Chelsea
Osage County, 06 1945CST 0 0 Hail (0.88)
5 SE Ralston
Nowata County, 06 1945CST- 0 0 Flash Flood
Delaware 2015CST
Pawnee County, 06 2010CST 0 0 Hail (1.75)
5.5 NW Hallett
Pawnee County, 06 2013CST 0 0 Hail (2.75)
6 W Pawnee
Pawnee County, 06 2015CST 0 0 Hail (1.00)
4 W Cleveland
Pawnee County, 06 2030CST 0 0 TSTM Wind (56)
Maramec
Pawnee County, 06 2030CST 0 0 Hail (1.75)
Maramec
Pawnee County, 06 2055CST 0 0 3 TSTM Wind
Terlton
Creek County, 06 2109CST 0 0 Hail (2.75)
Oilton
Creek County, 06 2116CST 0.1 30 0 0 Tornado (F-0)
0.25 NW Drumright
Creek County, 06 2117CST 0 0 Hail (2.75)
7 S Oilton
Creek County, 06 2125CST 0 0 TSTM Wind
Drumright
Creek County, 06 2125CST 0 0 Hail (1.00)
Drumright
Creek County, 06 2125CST 0 0 Hail (1.00)
4.5 E Drumright
Creek County, 06 2132CST 0 0 Hail (2.75)
Drumright
Creek County, 06 2132CST 0 0 Hail (2.75)
1 E Drumright
Creek County, 06 2142CST 0 0 Hail (1.75)
1 NE Shamrock
Creek County, 06 2143CST 0 0 Hail (1.75)
Depew
Creek County, 06 2143CST 0 0 Hail (1.75)
1 NE Depew
Creek County, 06 2145CST 0 0 Hail (2.50)
Bristow
Creek County, 06 2154CST 0 0 Hail (1.75)
Bristow
Creek County, 06 2210CST 0 0 Hail (1.75)
5 S Bristow
Okfuskee County, 06 2235CST 0 0 Hail (1.75)
Hadenville
Okfuskee County, 06 2236CST 0 0 Hail (1.75)
Okfuskee
Okfuskee County, 06 2310CST 0 0 Hail (1.75)
Boley
Okfuskee County, 06 2331CST 0 0 Hail (1.00)
5 SW Okemah
Okfuskee County, 06 2343CST 0 0 Hail (0.88)
Okemah
McIntosh County, 06 2350CST 0 0 Hail (1.75)
NR Vernon
Pittsburg County,06 2353CST 0.1 30 0 0 Tornado (F-0)
6 W Indianola
Isolated supercell thunderstorms developed in northeast Oklahoma during
the late afternoon of May 6th and tracked south southeast across
eastern Oklahoma during the evening. The storms produced 6 tornadoes in
eastern Oklahoma. The first tornado touched down briefly at 1703CST 3
miles south of Copan. A garage was lifted 1 foot off the ground and a
sack of feed was blown 40 yards by this F-0 tornado. The second tornado
touched down at 1815CST in extreme western Osage County 11 miles east
of Ponca City. Two mobile homes were destroyed just east of the Kaw
Lake Dam, and several homes and mobile homes were damaged. A bait shop
was also severely damaged. Numerous trees were also downed by the
tornado. The tornado resulted in 1 minor injury. The tornado was on the
ground for 1/2 mile before lifting at 1819CST. The tornado was 100
yards wide and was rated as an F-1. The third tornado touched down
briefly at 1908CST 8 miles northwest of Ralston. No damage occurred
with this F-0 tornado. The fourth tornado touched down at 1940CST 7
miles southwest of Ralston. A roof to a home was damaged, and several
trees were downed by this tornado. The tornado had a path length of 3/4
mile and a width of 50 yards, and was rated as an F-0. The fifth
tornado touched down briefly at 2116CST 0.25 miles northwest of
Drumright. A power line was downed by this F-0 tornado. The sixth
tornado touched down briefly at 2353CST 6 miles west of Indianola. No
damage occurred with this F-0 tornado.
Damaging winds accompanied the storms as well. Thunderstorm winds
gusted to 70 miles an hour 8 miles east southeast of Ponca City. These
winds downed trees and power lines, and also blew shingles off roofs of
homes. Strong thunderstorm winds of 80 to 100 miles an hour occurred in
a 2 to 4 mile wide band from near the Arkansas River 5 miles west of
Ralston to near the town of Pawnee. These winds downed or damaged
numerous trees and heavily damaged a barn. Power poles were downed just
west of the intersection of State Highways 15 and 18. Strong
thunderstorm winds downed trees in Drumright, and large tree limbs were
downed in Nowata. A 6 inch diameter tree limb fell on a house in
Terlton, and thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 to 70 miles an hour in
Maramec. Large hail also occurred with the storms. Baseball size hail
fell at Nowata, Oilton, Drumright, and just east of Drumright. Golfball
to baseball size hail fell 7 miles south of Oilton, dime to baseball
size hail fell 6 miles west of Pawnee, and tennis ball size hail fell
at Bristow. Dime to golfball size hail fell at numerous other locations
throughout eastern Oklahoma. Very heavy rainfall from the storms
resulted in flash flooding in Nowata County. Numerous roads were
flooded in Wann, and roads were closed and some buildings evacuated in
Delaware.
Pawnee County, 07 0310CST 0 0 Hail (0.88)
Ralston
Osage County, 07 0405CST 0 0 Hail (0.75)
Barnsdall
Osage County, 07 0410CST 0 0 3 Hail (2.75)
Pershing
Osage County, 07 0410CST 0 0 Hail (2.75)
3.5 N Barnsdall
Washington County,07 0420CST 0 0 Hail (0.75)
Ochelata
Creek County, 07 0425CST 0 0 Hail (0.75)
1 E Oilton
Nowata County, 07 0500CST 0 0 Hail (0.75)
3 N New Alluwe
Craig County, 07 0530CST 0 0 Hail (0.75)
1 SE Vinita
Pittsburg County,07 0545CST 0 0 Hail (0.75)
Indianola
Okfuskee County, 07 0600CST 0 0 Hail (1.75)
3 E Weleetka
Latimer County, 07 0700CST 0 0 Hail (0.75)
Red Oak
Severe thunderstorms redeveloped in eastern Oklahoma during the early
morning of May 7th. Large hail accompanied these storms. Baseball size
hail fell at Pershing and 3.5 miles north of Barnsdall. Several
windshields were broken and roofs were damaged by the hail in Pershing.
Golfball size hail fell 3 miles east of Weleetka, and nickel size hail
fell at Ralston. Dime size hail fell at several other locations
throughout eastern Oklahoma.
Eastern Oklahoma,07- 1200CST- 0 0 River Flooding
OKZ057-058-066-075101200CST
Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches fell across parts of eastern Oklahoma
on May 6th and 7th, with local amounts of up to 4 inches. This rainfall
caused the Neosho, Poteau, and Deep Fork Rivers to rise out of their
banks.
The Neosho River at Commerce rose above the flood stage of 15 feet on
May 7th and crested at 17.02 feet on May 8th. The river fell below
flood stage on May 9th. Only minor flooding occurred along the river in
Craig and Ottawa Counties.
The Poteau River at Panama rose above the flood stage of 29 feet on May
8th and crested at 30.14 feet on the evening of May 8th. The river fell
below flood stage on May 9th. Only minor flooding of pasturelands
occurred near the river.
The Deep fork River at Beggs rose above the flood stage of 18 feet on
May 9th and crested at 18.44 feet late in the day on May 9th. The river
fell below flood stage on May 10th. Only very minor flooding occurred
near the river.
Osage County, 25 1900CST 0 0 3 TSTM Wind
Avant
Delaware County, 25 1900CST- 0 0 Flash Flood
West Siloam Springs1930CST
Rogers County, 25 2030CST 0 0 Hail (0.88)
2 W Inola
Tulsa County, 25 2050CST 0 0 Hail (0.75)
Tulsa
Tulsa County, 25 2053CST 0 0 Hail (0.75)
Tulsa
Tulsa County, 25 2055CST 0 0 4 TSTM Wind
Tulsa
Tulsa County, 25 2055CST 0 0 TSTM Wind
Broken Arrow
Tulsa County, 25 2055CST 0 0 Hail (0.88)
Tulsa
Rogers County, 25 2130CST 0 0 Hail (0.75)
3 E Catoosa
Wagoner County, 25 2130CST 0 0 TSTM Wind (52)
Wagoner
Rogers County, 25 2200CST- 0 0 Flash Flood
4 E Catoosa 2230CST
Rogers County, 25 2200CST- 0 0 Flash Flood
1 W Inola 2230CST
Tulsa County, 25 2210CST 0 0 Hail (0.75)
Owasso
Tulsa County, 25 2230CST- 0 0 Flash Flood
Tulsa 2300CST
Tulsa County, 25 2230CST- 0 0 Flash Flood
Broken Arrow 2300CST
Severe thunderstorms developed in northeast Oklahoma during the evening
of May 25th. Strong thunderstorm winds caused damage on the east side
of Tulsa and in northern Broken Arrow. The winds downed signs and
overturned empty U-Haul trailers near 51st Street South and U.S.
Highway 169. High voltage lines and power poles were downed near State
Highway 51 and Garnett Road, closing the highway and cutting off power
to the surrounding area. Several trees and power lines were downed in
northern Broken Arrow. Thunderstorm winds blew a tin roof off the
firehouse in Avant and also downed large tree limbs in Avant.
Thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 miles an hour in Wagoner. Large hail
also accompanied the storms. Dime to nickel size hail fell at several
locations on the east side of Tulsa, and nickel size hail fell 2 miles
west of Inola. Dime size hail fell 3 miles east of Catoosa and at
Owasso. Heavy rains produced by the storms resulted in flash flooding.
Some county roads were under water in West Siloam Springs. Roads were
flooded 4 miles east of Catoosa near State Highway 412, and State
Highway 88 west of Inola was flooded. The underpass at 15th Street
South and Lewis Avenue in the city of Tulsa was flooded with 18 inches
of water. Major street flooding also occurred along 51st Street South
on the east side of Tulsa and into Broken Arrow. Parts of 51st Street
South were closed between Garnett Road and 129th East Avenue.
Creek County, 29 0250CST 0 0 Hail (0.75)
Drumright
Pawnee County, 29 0300CST 0 0 TSTM Wind (52)
Cleveland
Pawnee County, 29 0300CST 0 0 Hail (0.75)
Cleveland
Creek County, 29 0325CST 0 0 TSTM Wind
2 E Mannford
Creek County, 29 0325CST 0 0 Hail (0.75)
2 E Mannford
Tulsa County, 29 0325CST 0 0 TSTM Wind
8 W Sand Springs
Tulsa County, 29 0325CST 0 0 Hail (0.75)
8 W Sand Springs
Tulsa County, 29 0515CST- 0 0 4 Flash Flood
Tulsa 0845CST
Severe thunderstorms developed in northeast Oklahoma during the early
morning of May 29th. Dime size hail fell at Drumright, and 60 mile an
hour winds and dime size hail occurred at Cleveland. Strong
thunderstorm winds downed trees 2 miles east of Mannford and 8 miles
west of Sand Springs, and dime size hail also fell at these locations.
Heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding in the west and south parts
of the city of Tulsa. Hager Creek overflowed its banks, and some homes
were evacuated. Some homes near 81st Street South and Elwood Avenue had
2 to 4 feet of water in them, and homes were also flooded near 71st
Street South and Harvard Avenue. A total of 8 to 12 homes were flooded
in the Tulsa area. Numerous roads were closed due to the flooding,
including Interstate 44 from 33rd West Avenue to Union Avenue. Water
was waist deep on the access road to the interstate, and 1 foot deep on
the interstate itself.