Tulsa, Oklahoma – Overnight storms could swamp eastern Oklahoma with up to 3 inches of rain, triggering flash flooding in low-lying areas and near rivers through Friday afternoon.
According to the National Weather Service in Tulsa, a Flood Watch is in effect from 1 a.m. Friday through 1 p.m., covering 14 counties including Tulsa, Muskogee, Creek, Rogers, and Okfuskee. Thunderstorm complexes moving through the area could drop between 1 and 3 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts likely in slow-moving cells.
Urban areas like Tulsa and Bartlesville may see ponding on roads during Friday morning commutes, while rural regions—particularly near the Verdigris and Arkansas Rivers—face a higher risk of rapid runoff and stream flooding. Flash flooding is possible in flood-prone neighborhoods and underpasses.
Drivers should avoid flooded roads, and residents in at-risk zones are urged to prepare by charging phones, securing valuables off the floor, and having an evacuation plan. Flooding could mirror similar events from June 2022, which caused brief road closures across Muskogee County.
The Flood Watch is expected to remain active through early Friday afternoon, with additional warnings possible if storms redevelop.
