…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oklahoma…
Poteau River near Panama affecting Le Flore County.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Poteau River near Panama.
* WHEN…Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS…At 37.0 feet, extensive flooding of crop and
pasturelands occur between Shady Point and Arkoma. Many roads in
the floodplain become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 36.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
– Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood