Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 8:36AM CDT until May 21 at 11:17AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2025 - 6:36am
Expires:
May 20, 2025 - 6:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Illinois River near Watts affecting Adair and Delaware Counties.
Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.
Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair, Cherokee and Delaware
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Chewey.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tomorrow morning.
* 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 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 13.0 feet around midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow
morning.
- 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