Flash Flood Warning Issued for Latimer, Pittsburg, and Pushmataha Counties in Oklahoma

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Tulsa OK has issued a Flash Flood Warning (NWS code: FFW) for portions of southeastern Oklahoma. The alert was triggered by radar-indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in southeastern Oklahoma:

• Southwestern Latimer County
• Southeastern Pittsburg County
• Northwestern Pushmataha County

Specific locations expected to experience flash flooding include Yanush and Sardis.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the warned area are advised to take the following precautions:

• Turn around, don’t drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
• Avoid small creeks, streams, highways, streets, and underpasses where water may collect.
• Be especially cautious in urban areas and low-lying regions with poor drainage.

Expected Conditions

As of 7:39 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated that between 2 and 4 inches of rain have already fallen in the affected area. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. Hazards include flash flooding of small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, and streets. Flash flooding is currently ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Timeline

The Flash Flood Warning is effective immediately as of 7:39 AM CST on March 5, 2026, and is currently scheduled to expire at 10:45 AM CST on March 5, 2026.