Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 2:08AM CDT until May 21 at 10:26PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 20, 2025 - 12:08am
Expires:
May 20, 2025 - 12:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Tulsa OK has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair, Cherokee and Delaware
Counties.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Chewey.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, minor flooding occurs from near Fidler's
Bend to near Hanging Rock. Water begins to affect access to Winset
Hollow. Road access near the river to residential homes southeast
of Chewey Bridge may be compromised. Water impacts 630 Road east
of the Cherokee/Adair County line. Extreme turbulence makes the
river unsafe for floating.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 13.9 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Adair, OK; Cherokee, OK; Delaware, OK
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK