Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 8:07AM CDT until May 8 at 9:50AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 6:07am
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Deep Fork River near Beggs affecting Okmulgee County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Deep Fork River near Beggs.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, minor flooding of agricultural lands
occurs. Webster Road north of the gage site becomes impassable as
well as some other county roads south of Beggs.
At 21.0 feet, widespread flooding of agricultural lands occurs.
County roads south of Beggs become impassable including Webster
Road. Some county roads northwest of Okmulgee are covered by water.
At 22.0 feet, moderate flooding of pasture lands occurs. County
roads south of Beggs and suburban roads northwest of Okmulgee are
covered by water.
At 24.0 feet, some county roads south of Beggs and northwest of
Okmulgee are flooded. Dentonville Road southwest of Beggs may be
impassable.
At 25.0 feet, several county roads northwest of Okmulgee are
closed and some homes may be isolated by high water. Dentonville
Road southwest of Beggs is closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river has leveled off recently at around 20.5
feet but is expected to begin rising again this afternoon and
continue rising thru the weekend to a crest of 25.3 feet
Monday morning. It is then expected to fall below flood stage
early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Okmulgee, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK