Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 9:22AM CDT until May 27 at 11:57AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2025 - 7:22am
Expires:
May 24, 2025 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Tulsa OK has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Oklahoma...
Illinois River near Watts affecting Delaware and Adair Counties.
Illinois River at Chewey affecting Delaware, Cherokee and Adair
Counties.
Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Chewey.
* WHEN...From Sunday evening to late Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs from near
Fidler's Bend to near Hanging Rock. Moderate flooding of
agricultural lands may result in livestock issues. Travel around
Hanging Rock is impacted. Road access near the river is cut off to
residential homes southeast of Chewey Bridge. Access to Winset
Hollow is cut off. A few cabins in the Fidler's Bend area may have
minor flooding. Extreme turbulence makes the river too hazardous
for floating.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 4.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 14.5 feet early Monday
afternoon. This forecast only includes the next 24 hours of
forecast rainfall, and interests along the river should
continue to monitor updates to this forecast as higher river
levels are possible with several rounds of rain expected
through Monday.
- 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