Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 2 at 2:08PM CDT until May 5 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 2, 2025 - 12:08pm
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 12:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Flood Advisory
for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
Illinois River at Chewey affecting Cherokee, Adair and Delaware
Counties.
...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Illinois River near Tahlequah.
* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, no flooding occurs but all recreational
floating along the Illinois River ceases at and above 9.5 feet.
At 11.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Hanging Rock
downstream towards Tahlequah. Floating the river is too hazardous
due to strong turbulence.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.9
feet tomorrow evening. The river is then expected to drop
below action stage Monday morning.
- Action stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Cherokee, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK