First published Oct 15, 2026, 3:38:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 3:40:15 AM UTC

Flood Watch issued October 14 at 10:01PM CDT until October 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

NWS Tulsa issued a flood watch for parts of east central and northeast Oklahoma, including Mayes, Delaware, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, and Wagoner counties. Flooding from excessive rainfall was described as possible through Thursday afternoon.

Illustrative image: The North part of the eastern side of the historic Eleventh Street Cyrus Avery Route 66 Memorial Bridge over the Arkansas River showing with the bicycle friendly Riverside Parks East Trail and the Arkansas River. Tulsa, Oklahoma. This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America . Its reference number is 96001488 ( Wikidata ). — G. Edward Johnson/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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The source says excessive runoff may cause flooding in rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations.

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