Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 8 at 9:01AM CDT until June 9 at 2:40AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 8, 2025 - 7:01am
Expires:
June 8, 2025 - 7:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...
Illinois River at Chewey affecting Adair, Cherokee and Delaware
Counties.
Illinois River near Tahlequah affecting Cherokee County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Chewey.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* 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.
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 Sunday the stage was 14.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this
evening.
- 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